did anyone see far from the madding crowd this afternoon

[southeastastra]

such a great film and cast

The Julie Christie/Alan Bates one? I've not seen it for years, but I love it.

Casting is brillliant -- for Sergeant Troy too.

Love the bit where he is practising his swordstrokes on the downs.

Oh, this is one of my favourite films. We watched it for GCSE English and I cred at the beginning with the dog and the sheep [lush]