Episode #1.7
Drama
Newson unexpectedly returns to Casterbridge and Michael promptly decides to leave the town. Newson and Elizabeth-Jane are reunited and then she and Donald get married. Elizabeth-Jane is angry when Michael appears at the wedding.
Director
David Giles
Writers
Thomas Hardy, Dennis Potter
Stars
Alan Bates, Janet Maw, Jack Galloway
Release Date
October 15, 1978
🎭 Top Cast
Alan Bates
as Michael Henchard
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Janet Maw
as Elizabeth-Jane
Jack Galloway
as Donald Farfrae
Richard Owens
as Newson
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Alan Rowe
as Mr. Joyce
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Peter Bourke
as Abel Whittle
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Alan Collins
as Labourer
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Alec Bregonzi
as Companion
Trudie Styler
as Cook
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Clifford Parrish
as Longways
🎬 Technical Specs
🎯 Categories
Drama
💡 Did You Know?
The caged bird Michael brings as a peace offering to Elizabeth-Jane is a European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), a small songbird of the finch family commonly found throughout Europe.
📖 Synopsis
Newson unexpectedly returns to Casterbridge and Michael promptly decides to leave the town. Newson and Elizabeth-Jane are reunited and then she and Donald get married. Elizabeth-Jane is angry when Michael appears at the wedding.