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
The Madding Crowd The Madding Crowd The Madding Crowd is the major-label debut album by the American rock band Nine Days. It spawned the major hit "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" and other single "If I Am". "The Madding Crowd" peaked at #67 on the Billboard Top 200. The album's title is a reference to Thomas Hardy's novel "Far from the Madding Crowd". "The Madding Crowd", despite not peaking inside the top 50 in the United States, was eventually certified gold within six months of release. In January 2013, upon the relaunch of the band's official website, several old live recordings and demos