Far from the Madding Crowd, directed by Nicholas Renton, was a successful presentation of Thomas Hardy's novel. Through use of various film techniques Hardy's characters were allowed to come to life. The atmosphere and main themes in the novel are also successfully portrayed.
The film effectively depicts the general atmosphere and the theme of romantic relationships of the novel. Establishing shots and long shots of the English countryside do justice to Hardy's descriptions and love for the landscape, through shots of long vast rolling hills, and small country towns.
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