Michael Henchard, an out-of-work hay-trusser, gets drunk at a fair and for five guineas sells his wife and child to a sailor. When the horror of his act finally sets in, Henchard swears he will not touch alcohol for twenty-one years. Through hard work and acumen, he becomes rich, respected, and eventually the mayor of Casterbridge. But eighteen years after his fateful oath, his wife and daughter, Elizabeth-Jane, return to Casterbridge, and his fortunes steadily decline.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Alan Bates, Janet Maw, Jack Galloway, Anna Massey, Ronald Lacey, Avis Bunnage
Crew: Jonathan Powell, Marcia Wheeler, Anthony Garrick, Neil Pittaway, Christine Rawlins, Hubert Cartwright
Country: GB
Studio: BBC Two
Runtime: 50:14 minutes
Quality: HD
First air date: Jan 22, 1978
Last air date: Mar 05, 1978
Episode: 7 Episode
Season: 1 Season
IMDb: 5.3
Keywords:based on novel or book
