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Phil Agland makes his fictional feature film debut in this Film4-funded adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel. Emily Woof plays the daughter of a sawmill owner who loves woodsman Giles Winterbourne but is pushed into a 'better' marriage to Dr. FitzPiers with tragic consequences. Together with the narrative, Agland's sumptuous cinematic evocation of Hardy's Wessex captures the eye in a way few directors can.

Keywords:

Drama, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1997) (UK) (2 Star)

Cast:

Emily Woof	.... Grace Melbury
Rufus Sewell	.... Giles Winterbourne
Cal Macaninch	.... Dr. FitzPiers
Tony Haygarth	.... Mr. Melbury
Jodhi May	.... Marty South
Polly Walker	.... Mrs. Charmond

Supporting Cast:

Walter Sparrow	.... Old Creedle
Sheila Burrell	.... Grandma Oliver

Directors:

Phil Agland

Writers:

Thomas Hardy
David Rudkin