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Far from the Madding Crowd   1967     3 stars    N/R, 168 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: John Schlesinger  
Cast: Julie Christie, Terence Stamp, Peter Finch, Alan Bates, Prunella Ransome, Fiona Walker, Paul Dawkins, Julian Somers, Freddie Jones, Alison Leggatt, John Barrett, Andrew Robertson, Brian Rawlinson, Victor Stone, Vincent Harding

  Thomas Hardy's novel is brought to the screen with Julie Christie as Bathsheba Everdine, the country girl, whose life touches three men: sheep farmer Gabriel (Alan Bates), wealthy William (Peter Finch), and reckless sergeant Troy (Terence Stamp). It is mid-19th-century Victorian England, and Bathsheba has just inherited the family farm. Although a very headstrong woman with a haughty attitude, by story's end Bathsheba falls in love with one of her suitors and throws caution to the wind when she selects her true love.



Cast
Julie Christie Bathsheba Everdene
Terence Stamp Sgt. Frank Troy
Peter Finch William Boldwood
Alan Bates Gabriel Oak
Prunella Ransome Fanny Robin
Fiona Walker Liddy
Paul Dawkins Henery Fray
Julian Somers Jan Coggan
Freddie Jones Cainy Ball
Alison Leggatt Mrs. Hurst
John Barrett Joseph Poorgrass
Andrew Robertson Andrew Randle
Brian Rawlinson Matthew Moon
Victor Stone Billy Smallbury
Vincent Harding Mark Clark
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The French Lieutenant's Woman   1981     2 and a half stars    R, 127 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Karel Reisz  
Cast: Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae, Emily Morgan, Charlotte Mitchell, Peter Vaughan, Liz Smith, Leo McKern, David Warner, Alun Armstrong, Lynsey Baxter, Jean Faulds, Colin Jeavons, Patience Collier, John Barrett

  This "story within a story" is centered on two actors, Anna and Mike (Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons), who have roles as Victorian lovers. While their fictional characters overcome adversities, the actors who play them lose in their own romantic relationship.



Cast
Meryl Streep Sarah/Anna
Jeremy Irons Charles Henry Smithson/Mike
Hilton McRae Sam
Emily Morgan Mary
Charlotte Mitchell Mrs. Tranter
Peter Vaughan Mr. Freeman
Liz Smith Mrs. Fairley
Leo McKern Dr. Grogan
David Warner Murphy
Alun Armstrong Grimes
Lynsey Baxter Ernestina
Jean Faulds Cook
Colin Jeavons Vicar
Patience Collier Mrs. Poulteney
John Barrett Dairyman
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet   1975     2 and a half stars    G, 94 min.
Genre: Family / Drama
aka: All Things Bright and Beautifu

Director: Eric Till  
Cast: John Alderson, Colin Blakely, Lisa Harrow, Bill Maynard, Richard Pearson, Paul Shelley, Rosemary Martin, Raymond Francis, Liz Smith, John Barrett, Philip Stone, Clifford Kershaq, Kevin Moreton, Leslie Sarony, Gwen Nelson

  Based on James Herriot's books about life as a 1930s' veterinarian in Yorkshire, John Alderson plays the kindly doctor who ministers to animals in this enjoyable family film.



Cast
John Alderson James Herriott
Colin Blakely Siegfried Farnon
Lisa Harrow Helen
Bill Maynard Hinchcliffe
Richard Pearson Granville
Paul Shelley Richard
Rosemary Martin Mrs. Dalby
Raymond Francis Colonel Bosworth
Liz Smith Mrs. Dodds
John Barrett Crump
Philip Stone Jack
Clifford Kershaq Kendall
Kevin Moreton William
Leslie Sarony Kirby
Gwen Nelson Mrs. Kirby
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Robin and Marian   1976     3 stars    PG, 112 min.
Genre: Drama / Adventure / Romance
Director: Richard Lester  
Cast: Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Richard Harris, Nicol Williamson, Robert Shaw, Ian Holm, Denholm Elliott, Kenneth Haigh, Esmond Knight, Ronnie Barker, Bill Maynard, Veronica Quilligan, Peter Butterworth, John Barrett, Kenneth Cranham

  Robin Hood (Sean Connery) and Little John (Nicol Williamson) return home to England after many years in exile. Robin resumes his relationship with Marian (Audrey Hepburn) who is now a nun. Meanwhile, the Merry Men convince Robin to continue his fight with the Sheriff of Nottingham (Robert Shaw)–much to the dismay of Marian. Lots of "updating" of the classic story.



Cast
Sean Connery Robin Hood
Audrey Hepburn Lady Marian
Richard Harris Richard the Lionheart
Nicol Williamson Little John
Robert Shaw Sheriff of Nottingham
Ian Holm King John
Denholm Elliott Will Scarlett
Kenneth Haigh Sir Ranulf
Esmond Knight Old Defender
Ronnie Barker Friar Tuck
Bill Maynard Mercadier
Veronica Quilligan Sister Mary
Peter Butterworth Surgeon
John Barrett Jack
Kenneth Cranham Jack's Apprentice
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Movie Quick Pick
1. Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
2. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
3. It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975)
   aka: All Things Bright and Beautifu
4. Robin and Marian (1976)


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