Review of Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) by Spangle — 24 Dec 2015
I love a good period piece and Far from the Madding Crowd certainly checks off all the boxes as to why I do. Great acting? Yep. Romantic? You bet. Gorgeous cinematography? Oh my yes. The only thing holding this one back from being better is that it feels a touch drawn out at two hours.
Though not necessarily slow, the pay-off and ultimate conclusion do seem obvious, but gets pushed back further and further. It could be shorter and get to the point quicker. However, as it stands, Far from the Madding Crowd is a ravishingly gorgeous film with fantastic cinematography, production design, and costume design.
Additionally, Carey Mulligan is phenomenal in the lead role and her male counterparts certainly match her performance, especially Matthias Schoenarts. Far from the Madding Crowd is everything I want from a British period piece, even if it is not the best one ever made thanks to the great direction from Thomas Vinterberg.
An ultimately satisfying film.
This review of Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) was written by Spangle on 24 Dec 2015.
Far from the Madding Crowd has generally received positive reviews.
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