Review of Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) by Anthony Lane for The New Yorker — 26 Apr 2015
Hardy gave his heroine a symphonic range, and all an actress can do is pick out certain tones and strains — the fluted whimsy by which Bathsheba is occasionally stirred, or the brassiness of her anger.
Julie Christie was the more accomplished flirt, and her beauty was composed of fire and air, whereas Mulligan relies more darkly on earth and water.
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This review of Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) was written by Anthony Lane and published by The New Yorker on 26 Apr 2015.
Far from the Madding Crowd has generally received positive reviews.
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