Far from the Madding Crowd vs Hadestown: The Musical
Hadestown: The Musical has the higher audience score (8.9/10 against 7/10 for Far from the Madding Crowd). Far from the Madding Crowd is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 21m. Far from the Madding Crowd is the older of the two (2015 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Far from the Madding Crowd
Hadestown: The Musical| Far from the Madding Crowd | Hadestown: The Musical | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.9/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Thomas Vinterberg | Brett Sullivan |
| Main cast | Richard Dixon, Juno Temple, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge, Carey Mulligan | Reeve Carney, Patrick Page, Eva Noblezada, André De Shields, Francessca Daniella-Baker |
Synopsis
Far from the Madding Crowd
In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a hardworking young sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor.
Hadestown: The Musical
The tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice is intertwined with the complex relationship of Hades and Persephone. Eurydice, struggling with poverty, is lured to the industrial underworld of Hadestown by Hades, while Orpheus, a struggling musician, ventures down below to bring her back. (Filmed live at the Lyric Theatre, London, featuring the core five original Broadway cast members.)
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