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Under the Greenwood Tree

  • TV Movie
  • 2005
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.3K
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Keeley Hawes in Under the Greenwood Tree (2005)
Period DramaDramaRomance

In this lighthearted romance from Victorian novelist Thomas Hardy, the beautiful new village school teacher is pursued by three suitors: a working-class man, a landowner, and the vicar.In this lighthearted romance from Victorian novelist Thomas Hardy, the beautiful new village school teacher is pursued by three suitors: a working-class man, a landowner, and the vicar.In this lighthearted romance from Victorian novelist Thomas Hardy, the beautiful new village school teacher is pursued by three suitors: a working-class man, a landowner, and the vicar.

  • Director
    • Nicholas Laughland
  • Writers
    • Ashley Pharoah
    • Thomas Hardy
  • Stars
    • Keeley Hawes
    • James Murray
    • Terry Mortimer
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nicholas Laughland
    • Writers
      • Ashley Pharoah
      • Thomas Hardy
    • Stars
      • Keeley Hawes
      • James Murray
      • Terry Mortimer
    • 27User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast18

    Keeley Hawes
    Keeley Hawes
    • Fancy Day
    James Murray
    James Murray
    • Dick Dewy
    Terry Mortimer
    • Robert Penny
    • (as Terence Mortimer)
    Richard Leaf
    Richard Leaf
    • Thomas Leaf
    Tony Haygarth
    Tony Haygarth
    • Reuben Dewy
    Jane Wheldon
    • Mary Dewy
    Sian Brooke
    Sian Brooke
    • Susan Dewy
    Ellie Thackeray
    • Bessy Dewy
    Liam DeGruchy
    • Charley Dewy
    John Axon
    • Elias Spinks
    Steve Pemberton
    Steve Pemberton
    • Mr. Shinar
    Ben Miles
    Ben Miles
    • Parson Maybold
    Alethea Steven
    • Anne Roebuck
    Tom Georgeson
    • Geoffrey Day
    Sean Arnold
    Sean Arnold
    • Farmer
    Robert Wilkinson
    • Gabriel
    J.D. Baker-Miles
    • School Child
    • (uncredited)
    Thea Baker-Miles
    • Mr. Shiner's Maid
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Nicholas Laughland
    • Writers
      • Ashley Pharoah
      • Thomas Hardy
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When they are walking home from the Christmas party at the Dewy house. Mr. Shinar tells Fancy that he's best known from their town to Casterbridge. Thomas Hardy wrote both Under The Greenwood Tree and The Mayor of Casterbridge.
    • Goofs
      When Fancy Day is first introduced to the villagers and Parson Maybold, her hair style changes from a full ponytail to a half ponytail between shots.
    • Quotes
      • Fancy Day: You get over a broken heart very quickly, Mr. Dewy, if that's indeed what it was.
      • Dick Dewy: Not true, Miss Day. Tis broken and will remain so till the day you fix it.
      • Fancy Day: You'll be waiting until you turn to stone, then.
      • [stares intently, then kisses him]
      • Dick Dewy: I knew you felt the same, Fancy, I knew it. I tasted it on your lips the first time I kissed you.
      • Fancy Day: Take me home, please.
      • Dick Dewy: Say you'll be mine, Fancy.
      • Fancy Day: You know I cannot.
    • Connections
      Edited into Masterpiece: Under the Greenwood Tree (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      In Bethlehem He was Born
      Traditional
      Written by Thomas Ravenscroft

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 23, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official PBS/Masterpiece Theatre (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • 綠林蔭下
    • Filming locations
      • Hamptonne Country Life Museum, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
    • Production companies
      • Ecosse Films
      • ITV - Independent Television
      • WGBH
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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