7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus is on universal themes of love, independence, and personal choice within a historical context, rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing contemporary political ideologies. The narrative balances individual agency with the value of stable, traditional relationships, leading to a neutral rating.
This film adaptation features a cast that reflects its Victorian English setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative focuses on a strong female protagonist's journey within the societal norms of her time, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating modern DEI themes.
Secondary
Set in Victorian England, the film implicitly upholds virtues such as fidelity, perseverance, and selflessness, which are deeply rooted in the Christian ethics of the era. Christian institutions and practices are depicted as an integral and unproblematic part of the social fabric, without critique or satire. The narrative aligns with the dignity of these faith-influenced virtues.
The film "Far from the Madding Crowd" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on heterosexual relationships and the social dynamics of 19th-century rural England, offering no depiction of queer identity or experiences.
The film "Far from the Madding Crowd" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on the romantic entanglements and social challenges of its protagonist in Victorian England, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2015 film is an adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel. All major characters, including Bathsheba Everdene, Gabriel Oak, Francis Troy, and William Boldwood, maintain their original genders as established in the source material.
The 2015 film adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel features characters whose on-screen portrayals align with their established race in the original source material and historical context of Victorian England. No characters canonically established as one race are depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.5
7.1
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