Contemporary screen adaptation of the classic novel of nineteenth-century writer Thomas Hardy, is the story of Bathsheby Everdene (Carey Mulligan) - an independent woman who inherits his uncle's farm. Young, rich girl draws attention to Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts) - a shepherd who delights in the fact that she is a free spirit; Troy Frank (Tom Sturridge) - a handsome and reckless sergeant and William Boldwooda (Michael Sheen) - a mature bachelor. It is a story about the elections, passions and be independent, as well as about love and relationships and meeting the challenges.

"She despised naive girls who lost his head for handsome men, because they should lose his head for them."
Thomas Hardy