Cal Macaninch, Emily Woof, Jodhi May

Woodsman Giles Winterborne (Rufus Sewell) is destined to marry his sweetheart, Grace Melbury (Emily Woof), a timber merchant's daughter. But when Grace graduates from an elite boarding school, her soc...( read more  read more... )ial climbing instincts get the best of her, and she forsakes Giles for an unhappy marriage with a handsome doctor (Cal Macaninch). Through it all, Giles pines for his lost love in this lavish romance based on the Thomas Hardy classic.

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PG, 95 min.

Directed by: Phil Agland

Release Date: February 6, 1998

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DVD Release Date: June 28, 2005

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  • June 27, 2009
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch,,,,its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that carl macaninch, emily woof, jodhi may, polly walker, rufus sewell, sheila burrell, walter sparrow, tony haygarth...( read more) play good roles/parts thorughout this movie....i think that the director of this romance/drama movie had done a good job of directing this movie because its a really good movie 2 watch with a good cast thorughout this movie its a really powerful drama/romance movie but its an enjoyable movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie
  • July 17, 2007
    All I want for Christmas is the woodlanders...
  • July 2, 2007
    whilst this common romance is predictable in the way most films of its genre are, I still find a certain charm in it. The eerie creaking of the forest, and the warm taste of forbidden love are not wholly without value. But I could not take it seriously so it's undying message of ...( read more)love was wasted on me. I do however love the very end of this movie and would gladly watch it again just to see it.
  • October 1, 2006
    I love Rufus Sewell, but I've sworn off Hardy's work after I read Tess of the d'Ubervilles.
  • September 29, 2006
    Even tho im actually in this film i have only seen it once and that was years ago so i cant rem it much and im tryin to get hold of it!!! So ill rate it as im in it lol
  • July 28, 2006
    This film will always be at the bottom.. but then again it's not mine...thankfully

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  • MissK8
    September 29, 2006
    o0oo i was in this film!!!:)

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