Far from the Madding Crowd (1967 film) Far from the Madding Crowd (1967 film) Far from the Madding Crowd is a 1967 British epic drama film adapted from Thomas Hardy's book of the same name. The film, starring Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Terence Stamp and Peter Finch, and directed by John Schlesinger, was Schlesinger's fourth film (and his third collaboration with Christie). It marked a stylistic shift away from his earlier works exploring contemporary urban mores. The cinematography was by Nicolas Roeg and the soundtrack was by Richard Rodney Bennett. He also used traditional folk songs in various scenes throughout the film. It was nominated for one
Alison Leggatt by Noël Coward. Her first major film credit was as Aunt Sylvia in "This Happy Breed" (1944), Noël Coward's homage to the British working class. She was known for playing a variety of disapproving in-laws, motherly landladies, nosy neighbours and helpful housekeepers. She played opposite Petula Clark three times, in "Here Come the Huggetts" (1948), "The Card" (1952) and "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1969). In the John Schlesinger film version of "Far from the Madding Crowd" (1967) she played Mrs Hurst while her final screen appearance was in the Sherlock Holmes film "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution" (1976). Additional theatre work included appearances