The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003)
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Overview
At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.
Overview
At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.
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Ciarán Hinds
Michael Henchard
Juliet Aubrey
Susan
Jodhi May
Elizabeth-Jane
James Purefoy
Donald Farfrae
Alex Kelly
Maid
Polly Walker
Lucetta Templeman
Ben Crompton
Abel Whittle
David Bradley
Councillor Vatt
Trevor Peacock
Christopher Coney
Richard Moore
Councillor Chalkfield
Clive Russell
Newson
Annette Badland
Mrs Stannidge
Henry Goodman
Joshua Jopp
James Walker
Priest
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