Rotten
Moviegoers often say, "Forget about the book, even if it's a 'classic.' How does the film work on its own terms?" But that's the point: On its own terms, it's bewildering.
David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture
Far from the Madding Crowd
2015 · 1h 59m · PG-13
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Thomas Vinterberg
Overview
In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a hardworking young sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor.
Director and cast
- Thomas Vinterberg Director
- Carey Mulligan as Bathsheba Everdene
- Juno Temple as Fanny Robin
- Matthias Schoenaerts as Gabriel Oak
- Michael Sheen as William Boldwood
- Tom Sturridge as Sergeant Troy
- Jessica Barden as Liddy
- Hilton McRae as Jacob Smallbury
- John Neville as Upper class party guest
- Richard Dixon Cast
- Harry Peacock Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
85%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A good, solid version of this novel, guided by Mulligan, is still an achievement.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Vinterberg's classical, pastoral aesthetic recalls the heyday of the Merchant Ivory films, without the corny sentimentality of their lesser imitators.
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Fresh
It's beautifully old and atmospheric without feeling dated.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
Carey Mulligan is an inspired choice to play Bathsheba... She's cool and confident; we come to respect her strength and appreciate that she doesn't need a man to be complete.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
More films
Fight Club (1999)
Drama · Thriller · R
A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until an eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Director
- David Fincher
- Cast
- Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter
IMDb
8.8
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
67
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Adventure · Drama · Thriller · PG
When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Director
- Ronald Neame
- Cast
- Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons
IMDb
7.1
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
70
The Experiment (2001)
Drama · Thriller · R
20 volunteers agree to take part in a seemingly well-paid experiment advertised by the university. It is supposed to be about aggressive behavior in an artificial prison situation. A journalist senses a story behind the ad and smuggles himself in among the test subjects. They are randomly divided into prisoners and guards. What seems l...
- Runtime
- 2h
- Director
- Oliver Hirschbiegel
- Cast
- Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Berkel, Justus von Dohnányi
IMDb
7.7
Rotten Tomatoes
72%
Metacritic
59
To Die For (1995)
Comedy · Crime · Drama · R
Suzanne Stone wants to be a world-famous news anchor and she is willing to do anything to get what she wants. What she lacks in intelligence, she makes up for in cold determination and diabolical wiles. As she pursues her goal with relentless focus, she is forced to destroy anything and anyone that may stand in her way, regardless of t...
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Cast
- Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, Joaquin Phoenix
IMDb
6.8
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
86
Dances with Wolves (1990)
Adventure · Drama · Western · PG-13
Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.
- Runtime
- 3h 1m
- Director
- Kevin Costner
- Cast
- Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant
IMDb
8.0
Rotten Tomatoes
87%
Metacritic
72
The Lorax (2012)
Animation · Family · PG
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Chris Renaud
- Cast
- Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Ed Helms
IMDb
6.4
Metacritic
46
Banana (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
The Minions fight over a delicious banana... but is that all they want?!
- Runtime
- 4m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Pierre Coffin
IMDb
7.6
Home Makeover (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
When a social worker visits Gru’s house to assess its suitability for children, chaos ensues. Margo, Edith, and Agnes, along with the ever-mischievous Minions, scramble to give the home a makeover in record time. Their attempts to create a warm and inviting environment quickly spiral into hilarity as the Minions’ unorthodox methods lea...
- Runtime
- 5m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Kate Fisher
IMDb
7.1
Orientation Day (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
The Minions embark on their first day of work, eager to prove themselves in their new roles. After watching a hilariously outdated 'Initiation Video,' three rookie Minions take on bomb-carrying duty. Predictably, their enthusiasm quickly spirals into chaos as they bungle the simplest of tasks. Packed with slapstick comedy and the Minio...
- Runtime
- 4m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Pierre Coffin, Rob Huebel
IMDb
6.8
Gru, mi villano favorito presenta: La locura de los minions (2010)
Animation · Comedy
Comments
Talk about the film with other members