Filmwise I only know of the original with Julie Christie and have no desire whatsoever to watch this new one. Have no idea why they remade it either. I do remember when they were asking locals to try out as extras when they were filming down here.
Hi, Tilly...don't know how many adaptations there have been but you are quite correct....
....The Woodlanders would indeed have been a different story... ;-)
Bathsheba should always have been played by a dark eyed dark haired beauty IMO. I know everyone loved Julie Christie but she was so wrong IMO. In fact to prove I'm not prejudiced the next one should played by a black actress. What does it matter.