The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003)

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.

Cast

Ciarán Hinds
as Michael Henchard

Juliet Aubrey
as Susan

Jodhi May
as Elizabeth-Jane

James Purefoy
as Donald Farfrae

Alex Kelly
as Maid

Polly Walker
as Lucetta Templeman

Ben Crompton
as Abel Whittle

David Bradley
as Councillor Vatt

Trevor Peacock
as Christopher Coney

Richard Moore
as Councillor Chalkfield

Clive Russell
as Newson

Annette Badland
as Mrs Stannidge

Crew

Ivan Strasburg
Cinematography

Emma MacDevitt
Art Direction

David Thacker
Director

Bruce Macadie
Production Design

Ted Whitehead
Screenplay

St. John O'Rorke
Editor

Lyn Avery
Costume Design

Patrick Rolfe
Art Direction

Thomas Hardy
Writer

Jill Trevellick
Casting

Seasons

Miniseries

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.

Episodes: 2

The Mayor of Casterbridge

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