Storyline

The story is set in late 19th century rural corner of South England. The daughter of timber merchant Melbury, Grace, returns to the town after finishing school. Her father now believes she can find a better husband than her childhood sweetheart, woodsman Giles. She marries handsome young doctor FitzPiers, but soon finds out he's not the man of her dreams and she still loves Giles.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords

lantern, unfaithfulness, adultery, extramarital affair, tree, knife, rain, illness, horse and carriage, cigarette smoking, infidelity, flash forward, wedding, father in law son in law relationship, skull, dancing, dancer, eviction, homecoming, letter

Short Review

This is not a great film or a large film... But this is a beautifully rendered film, shot in the places Hardy knew (and little changed no years later) and rich in feeling for people so close to the edge

Trailer

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