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The Mayor of Casterbridge - Miniseries

At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.

Top Cast

  • Ciarán Hinds

    Ciarán Hinds

    Michael Henchard

  • Juliet Aubrey

    Juliet Aubrey

    Susan

  • Jodhi May

    Jodhi May

    Elizabeth-Jane

  • James Purefoy

    James Purefoy

    Donald Farfrae

  • Alex Kelly

    Alex Kelly

    Maid

  • Polly Walker

    Polly Walker

    Lucetta Templeman

  • Ben Crompton

    Ben Crompton

    Abel Whittle

  • David Bradley

    David Bradley

    Councillor Vatt

  • Trevor Peacock

    Trevor Peacock

    Christopher Coney

Overview

At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.

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