Jude

In 19th century Britain, a unconventional young man struggles against the limitations of a rigid, restrictive society. Based on Thomas Hardy's -Jude the Obscure, this somber period drama stars a suitably intense Christopher Eccleston as Jude, a young man with dreams of receiving a scholarly ...more

Although it was considered so shocking at the time of its publication that author Thomas Hardy never wrote another novel, the subject matter of -Jude the Obscure probably won't outrage or titillate modern audiences. It may, however, depress the hell out of them, which may explain this adaptation's relative obscurity and lack of awards. Lit-flick fans flocked to the film, soaking up its sumptuous Victorian detail and the flat-out beauty of Eduardo Serra's cinematography; the mainstream audience, ...more