The Woodlanders

"A Timeless Tale of Passion and Desire."

Feb 6 1998 PG 1h 38m
Drama, Romance

The story is set in late 19th century rural corner of South England. The daughter of timber merchant Melbury, Grace, returns to the town after finishing school. Her father now believes she can find a better husband than her childhood sweetheart, woodsman Giles. She marries handsome young doctor Fitzpiers, but soon finds out he's not the man of her dreams and she still loves Giles.

Plot

The story is set in late 19th century rural corner of South England. The daughter of timber merchant Melbury, Grace, returns to the town after finishing school. Her father now believes she can find a better husband than her childhood sweetheart, woodsman Giles. She marries handsome young doctor FitzPiers, but soon finds out he's not the man of her dreams and she still loves Giles.

Written by

Thomas Hardy, David Rudkin

Directed by

Phil Agland

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

River Films, Arts Council of England, Pathé Productions, Channel Four Films

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
761
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA