Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan) is a beautiful young, yet poor woman. After saving the life of a young farmer, he falls utterly in love with her, yet she moves away after realising that she did not love him. When a fire destroys his farm, he goes in search of a new job - finding one as a farm hand, working for Everdene. But as she begins to earn the interest of a further two suitors, Everdene is caught up in a whirlwind of intrigue and controversy. Will Everdene discover true love? Or will she bring destruction to all those who fall under her spell?
'Far From the Maddening Crowd' is an upcoming film from Danish director Thomas Vinterberg, as an adaptation of Thomas Hardy's fourth novel, and first literary success, released in 1874 by the same name. Pre-production began in 2008. Casting was officially announced in May 2013, with principle photography starting on 16th September, 2013. The film was shot in the UK, in Dorset, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and London. The film is due to be released in Denmark on 23rd April, 2015, with a UK and US release date on 1st March, 2015.
Starring: Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge, Juno Temple, Jessica Barden, Eloise Oliver, Johnathon Neal, Bradley Hall, Hilton McRae, John Neville, Richard Dixon, Lilian Price, Jamie Lee-Hill, Helen Evans, Andrew Price, David Golt