By far the best version of this film ever to be made... I cannot bring myself to watch the remake, this original is absolutely the BEST.....totally authentic with a wonderful cast, crew and director, not forgetting the most beautiful theme and the folk songs..... It often makes me feel sad when I watch it 😢 There are so many memories it evokes for me! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🎶🎶🎶💕💕
ishkabibble dib You are absolutely right! Also the way it is photographed, the beautiful scenery! So VERY authentic......and as you say, great actors, some of whom as we know are sadly gone 🙏🏻🙏🏻💕🇬🇧 Ps this is often the way when film makers do a ‘re make’ It rarely works IMOP.....
A love theme to rural Dorset. Anyone who has sat on top of the Purbeck range, travelled the road over the Lulworth ranges above Tyneham or looked back at the long sweep of Chesil bank towards Portland will know that ache that this music evokes
This is an absolute sublime piece musical of work, which captures the landscape of Dorset, together with such great cinematography and story-telling and acting. A classic.
Did anyone else know that Mr Bennett based his theme on an old traditional folk song (the opening flute). Completely transformed it of course. One of my favourite books delightfully brought to the screen (and I've had the pleasure of seeing this in 70mm in a cinema - magic) featuring two of my 60s crushes, Alan Bates and (sigh) Julie Christie. Thank you so much for uploading this, added to my favourites. The soundtrack CD is going for silly prices.
agutterfan No....it didn’t know that!! But the whole film AND the music 🎶 and folk songs are marvellous.....cannot bring myself to ever watch the remake! unfortunately 💕💕💕🎶🎵🙏🏻🙏🏻🇬🇧
The musical score is musical artistry that evokes romance with a balance of strong tones (or strength). It titillates mildly rather than soothe the soul, and then take it heights at a crescendo. Therefore, I find this score, compelling enough to engage my ears completely, give my undivided attention to it; and allow myself to be immersed in the stellar composition. To me, it is an assertive romantic's anthem. Thomas Hardy's classic, "Far from the Madding Crowd" was exquisitely interpreted onscreen by a cast of highly skilled/talented actors - beautiful / talented Julie Christie, Peter Finch (a talented delight to watch), Alan Bates (a highly skilled actor whose performance would make you forget he's acting). Also, Alan Bates acting made me secretly wish for a loyal & loving Gabriel Oak in my life. Terence Stamp (the mesmerising Terence Stamp as the grenadier, Sergeant Troy, with the unforgettable sword showmanship scene sparkled in every scene. Troy's final scene with Bathsheba Everdene, really exposed him as a control freak / killjoy, gatecrashing & 'showing off' to guests at a party (held in honour of Bathsheba) how he can subdue Bathsheba's will (a strong-willed, farmer). Mr. Boldwood's reaction (acted by Peter Finch), especially his facial expression in Peter Finch's final scene is highly commendable, and makes you forget you are watching a classic. The infatuation of Bathsheba with Troy, was interesting to watch. I love the outdoor scenes, and the cinematic expertise that was invested into the movie. I cherish two scenes in which: (1). Bathsheba takes a walk in the woods, and sleeps outdoors after the heartbreaking incidence between her and Troy. (2). Her waking and smiling (as though filled with new hope), when she observed a young, male passer-by, whom adorably kept attempting to recite a biblical verse correctly. I find it difficult to watch remakes of the classic. In my opinion, the cast (Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Terence Stamp, Peter Finch, etc), musical score, the acting, costume, Julie Christie's hairstyles, cinematography, ..... is a gold standard for other remakes.
Mystery to me why this film is so under-rated, one of the most gloriously atmospheric watches of all, and it so deserves this wonderful score - with that underlining cor anglais obbligato.
By far the best version of this film ever to be made...
I cannot bring myself to watch the remake, this original
is absolutely the BEST.....totally authentic
with a wonderful cast, crew and director,
not forgetting the most beautiful theme
and the folk songs.....
It often makes me feel sad when I watch it 😢
There are so many memories it evokes for me!
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🎶🎶🎶💕💕
Yes. You cannot replace Alan Bates. Or Terence Stamp or Julie Christie. Or Peter Finch or Prunella Ransome. Ridiculous to have tried.
ishkabibble dib
You are absolutely right!
Also the way it is photographed, the beautiful scenery!
So VERY authentic......and as you say, great actors,
some of whom as we know are sadly gone 🙏🏻🙏🏻💕🇬🇧
Ps this is often the way when film makers do a ‘re make’
It rarely works IMOP.....
@@debbiepaskin9378 、；
Watched the remake at a movie theatre. It did not hold a candle to the original version. A disappointment
Just about my favorite piece of movie music ....a favorite on any level , and fully worthy of Alan Bates and Julie Christie
A love theme to rural Dorset. Anyone who has sat on top of the Purbeck range, travelled the road over the Lulworth ranges above Tyneham or looked back at the long sweep of Chesil bank towards Portland will know that ache that this music evokes
This is an absolute sublime piece musical of work, which captures the landscape of Dorset, together with such great cinematography and story-telling and acting. A classic.
Magical beautiful and sublime
Did anyone else know that Mr Bennett based his theme on an old traditional folk song (the opening flute). Completely transformed it of course. One of my favourite books delightfully brought to the screen (and I've had the pleasure of seeing this in 70mm in a cinema - magic) featuring two of my 60s crushes, Alan Bates and (sigh) Julie Christie. Thank you so much for uploading this, added to my favourites. The soundtrack CD is going for silly prices.
Arguably the most melancholic and beautiful theme ever...?
agutterfan
No....it didn’t know that!!
But the whole film AND the music 🎶 and folk songs
are marvellous.....cannot bring myself to ever watch
the remake! unfortunately 💕💕💕🎶🎵🙏🏻🙏🏻🇬🇧
Possibly the most incredible music that is almost God given designed to touch somewhere in the soul of humankind...
I sometimes feel this is the most beautiful piece of music ever!
@@theprophet20 Every time I hear it, I just feel like reaching out to find love, it was genius and full of humanity in its writing ✍x
My favourite film score, directing, cinematography, script-writing and novelist. Julie, Terence, Alan, Peter and the whole cast. The music though ....
I if you dont mind i stand with you completely..A magic is living within this movie , something wonderful that can never be recreatedl.
Spinetingling piccolo playing at the opening - James Galway!
Hauntingly beautiful minor-key music, even apart from the movie.
A thing of true beauty
Simply stunning... totally evocative of the beautiful Dorset countryside and a lost age.
Peter finch A Silver Fox! The very lovely julie Christy and Terrance stamp OMG heart throb and tremble. And those blue eyes
And poor Alan Bates get left out!
This is the most perfect adaptation ever made of a book to film. Truly beautiful.
One of the greatest films I have seen.
I love this film and soundtrack so much. Thank you.
It walks the mind of humankind to a place we can only dream of.
The musical score is musical artistry that evokes romance with a balance of strong tones (or strength). It titillates mildly rather than soothe the soul, and then take it heights at a crescendo. Therefore, I find this score, compelling enough to engage my ears completely, give my undivided attention to it; and allow myself to be immersed in the stellar composition. To me, it is an assertive romantic's anthem. Thomas Hardy's classic, "Far from the Madding Crowd" was exquisitely interpreted onscreen by a cast of highly skilled/talented actors - beautiful / talented Julie Christie, Peter Finch (a talented delight to watch), Alan Bates (a highly skilled actor whose performance would make you forget he's acting). Also, Alan Bates acting made me secretly wish for a loyal & loving Gabriel Oak in my life. Terence Stamp (the mesmerising Terence Stamp as the grenadier, Sergeant Troy, with the unforgettable sword showmanship scene sparkled in every scene. Troy's final scene with Bathsheba Everdene, really exposed him as a control freak / killjoy, gatecrashing & 'showing off' to guests at a party (held in honour of Bathsheba) how he can subdue Bathsheba's will (a strong-willed, farmer). Mr. Boldwood's reaction (acted by Peter Finch), especially his facial expression in Peter Finch's final scene is highly commendable, and makes you forget you are watching a classic. The infatuation of Bathsheba with Troy, was interesting to watch. I love the outdoor scenes, and the cinematic expertise that was invested into the movie. I cherish two scenes in which: (1). Bathsheba takes a walk in the woods, and sleeps outdoors after the heartbreaking incidence between her and Troy. (2). Her waking and smiling (as though filled with new hope), when she observed a young, male passer-by, whom adorably kept attempting to recite a biblical verse correctly. I find it difficult to watch remakes of the classic. In my opinion, the cast (Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Terence Stamp, Peter Finch, etc), musical score, the acting, costume, Julie Christie's hairstyles, cinematography, ..... is a gold standard for other remakes.
Perfect film, perfect score....
A heaven and speechless that man can create this music
Not perfect, but, by god, it was good!
Mystery to me why this film is so under-rated, one of the most gloriously atmospheric watches of all, and it so deserves this wonderful score - with that underlining cor anglais obbligato.
Could well be the finest film ever made. And Bathsheba, I love you ....
Beautiful
Best everything ....
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I saw this at my local cinema when I was young. My favourite film ever.
I have to watch this film every so often put's me in a good place..old England. Patrick Francis.
This song...as if I were sitting upon a hill in the English countryside, is all that comes to mind. Perfection.
James Galway, piccolo.
It's the music.