The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003)

ALL 12/28/2003 (en) Drama, TV Movie 196 Min
  • Release
    12/28/2003
  • Production
    Pearson Television International, Sally Head Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    71%
  • Original title
    The Mayor of Casterbridge
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel.

Overview

Adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel. At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.

  1. David Thacker

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Ciarán Hinds

    Michael Henchard

  2. Juliet Aubrey

    Susan

  3. Jodhi May

    Elizabeth Jane

  4. James Purefoy

    Donald Farfrae

  5. Alex Kelly

    Maid

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 5 , Crews : 4

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The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003) 196 Min

ALL 12/28/2003 (en)
Drama, TV Movie
  • Release 12/28/2003
  • Production
    Pearson Television International, Sally Head Productions
  • Original title The Mayor of Casterbridge
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel.

Overview

Adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel. At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.

  1. David Thacker

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer