The Return of the Native#Adaptations

  • Catherine Zeta -Jones: Eustacia Vye
  • Ray Stevenson: Clym Yeobright
  • Steven Mackintosh: Diggory Venn
  • Claire Skinner: Thomasin
  • Paul Rogers: Captain Vye
  • Joan Plowright: Mrs. Yeobright
  • Celia Imrie: Susan Nunsuch
  • Richard Avery: Humphrey
  • Peter Wight: Timothy
  • Jeremy Peters: Sam
  • Gregg Saunders: Charley
  • John Boswall: Granfer Cande
  • William Waghorn: Christian Cande
  • Matthew Owens: Harry

The Return of the Native is an American- British drama film by Jack Gold from the year 1994. The screenplay by Robert W. Lenski is based on the novel by Thomas Hardy from the year 1878.

Action

Eustacia Vye moves in with her in the provincial town Egdon Heath living grandfather. Soon, it is her boring there. She marries the come from Paris jeweler Clym Yeobright, hoping she would move to Paris. But Yeobright wishes to remain in Egdon Heath.

Eustacia goes into an affair with Damon Wildeve.

Reviews

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat wrote on www.spiritualityandpractice.com, the film shows how the obsession of a " breathtakingly beautiful " woman disturbing the peace and balance of an English village church. He will tell you about disappointment and shattered dreams.

Awards

The film was nominated in 1995 for Best Mini - Series or TV Movie Golden Globe Award. He was nominated in 1995 for the sound editor for an Emmy Award.

Background

The film was shot in Exmoor National Park in Devon (England).

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