British documentary filmmaker Phil Agland turned to drama with this re-creation of Thomas Hardy's rural Wessex of the late 19th century, adapted from Hardy's 1887 novel. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2015. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. Lovely and bittersweet as the apples in "Woodlanders", Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2012. I like Thomas Hardy as a writer and am glad that this book was turned into a movie. Hardy tends to emphasize the tragic rather than the comic and melodramatic. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. This award-winning motion picture is a must-see adaptation of Thomas Hardy's timeless tale! I have been having fun watching as many of his previous movies and this is how I came across "The Woodlanders." After being away at school, Grace (Emily Woof -- THE FULL MONTY, VELVET GOLDMINE) feels she's outgrown her rural hometown and childhood sweetheart. When she gets back, she no longer really fits in. I do not think that Hardy's capacity to weave a plot or the BBC's capacity to adapt it to the screen needs any defence from me. I would love to see this made into a series, because then it would reflect the story more accurately. I loved the movie first off. Loved it - Recommend reading the book first, Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017. Loved it - Recommend reading the book first, Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017. However, for a film, I think a good job was made of it.Rufus Sewell is perfect for Giles, and Johdi May as Marty. I just "discovered" Rufus Sewell playing Lord Melbourne in PBS' Victoria and enjoyed his interpretation of said role. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Copyright © Fandango. There's a problem loading this menu right now. You will see the difference between marriage for love or status and what price you can pay if you choose the wrong one. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2018. An ignorant, but successful man wants his daughter to have the education he didn't get so he sends her off for schooling. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2015. I loved the movie first off. Can imagine non-Hardy fans being bored though...but I love it! Travelling or based outside United States? Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The book helped to fill out the characters and I enjoyed the movie even more the second time around. I watched the UK version of this movie before I read the book - then watched the movie again. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. The written story begins and ends with Marty. We're sorry but jw-app doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Wow, this was a great movie. I loved the movie first off. Coming Soon. Lovely and bittersweet as the apples in "Woodlanders", Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2012. Nothing really goes right after that. I do not think that Hardy's capacity to weave a plot or the BBC's capacity to adapt it to the screen needs any defence from me. I watched the UK version of this movie before I read the book - then watched the movie again. Although quite a lot of the story is missed out, nevertheless I feel the atmosphere of Hardy is captured in the slow moving simplicity of the story line and the acting. Coming Soon, Regal He captures perfectly the kindness, honesty, sweetness, disappointment, and anger (at times) of this Thomas Hardy character. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. I did not think I was going to find it interesting but it was great. On the other hand, the book is readily available and would speedily convince any reader, however cursory, that an uplifting and reassuring ending is not in the cards. I loved the movie first off. A woman abandons her true love for a high society life. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2015. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I was really pleased to see this DVD was reasonably priced. Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. I have been wanting my own copy for years, but really wasn't prepared to pay a great deal for it.