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
David James (actor, born 1967) David James (actor, born 1967) David James (born 1967) is an Australian television and film actor based in Melbourne. James is best known for his long-running role as a presenter on ABC TV's children's program "Play School", a role he started in 1994 and worked in until l 2000. James also had minor roles in such Australian TV series as "City Homicide", "Very Small Business", "All Saints", "Water Rats", "G.P.", and "Police Rescue" over an extended period. In 2008 James gained a leading support role in Working Dog Productions satirical political television series "The Hollowmen", where he played the part