The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Far from the Madding Crowd
Drama · History · Romance · 1967
Bathsheba Everdine, a willful, flirtatious, young woman, unexpectedly inherits a large farm and becomes romantically involved with three widely divergent men.
Movie details
Far from the Madding Crowd
“Her romance with three men becomes a bold adventure”
1967 Drama · History · Romance 2h 46m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
Bathsheba Everdine, a willful, flirtatious, young woman, unexpectedly inherits a large farm and becomes romantically involved with three widely divergent men.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Far from the Madding Crowd?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
John Schlesinger
Written by
Frederic Raphael
Julie Christie
Bathsheba Everdene
Terence Stamp
Sgt. Francis "Frank" Troy
Alan Bates
Gabriel Oak
Peter Finch
William Boldwood
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Fiona Walker
Liddy
Prunella Ransome
Fanny Robin
Alison Leggatt
Mrs. Hurst
Court is in session
Put Far from the Madding Crowd on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.