The Return of the Native
Brief Synopsis
An Englishwoman begins a tragic love affair when her diamond merchant husband decides to lead a simple life teaching school in their village. Based on Thomas Hardy's classic novel.
Cast & Crew
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Jack Gold
Director
Catherine Zeta-jones
Eustacia Vye
Ray Stevenson
Clym Yeobright
Joan Plowright
Mrs Yeobright
Clive Owen
Damon Wildeve
Steven Mackintosh
Diggory Venn
Film Details
Also Known As
Hallmark Hall of Fame (12/04/94), Return of the Native
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
1994
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Location
Exmoor, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
An Englishwoman begins a tragic love affair when her diamond merchant husband decides to lead a simple life teaching school in their village. Based on Thomas Hardy's classic novel.
Director
Jack Gold
Director
Cast
Catherine Zeta-jones
Eustacia Vye
Ray Stevenson
Clym Yeobright
Joan Plowright
Mrs Yeobright
Clive Owen
Damon Wildeve
Steven Mackintosh
Diggory Venn
Claire Skinner
Thomasin
Celia Imrie
Susan Nunsuch
Paul Rogers
Captain Vye
Gregg Saunders
Charley
Richard Avery
Humphrey
Matthew Owen
Johnny
Peter Wight
Timothy
Jeremy Peters
Sam
John Boswall
Granfer Castle
William Waghorn
Christian Castle
Britta Smith
Olly Dowden
John Breslin
Vicar
Daniel Newman
Mummer
Daniel Newman
Crew
John Allenby
Property Master
Craig Anderson
Executive Producer
John B Asman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sam Black
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Denis Brock
Gaffer
Lois Burwell
Makeup
Diane Chittell
Production Coordinator
John Chiverton
Transportation Coordinator
Carl Davis
Music
Tony Dawe
Sound Mixer
Joanie Diener
Music Editor
Roy Evans
Construction Manager
Brian Fassett
Assistant Editor
David E Fluhr
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Nick Gillott
Line Producer
Nick Gillott
Producer
Stephen Grubbs
Sound Supervisor
Chris Gurney
Boom Operator
Chris Hamilton
Location Manager
Thomas Hardy
Source Material (From Novel)
Pauline Harlow
Script Supervisor
Gilly Hayward
Location Manager
Ellen Hoch
Publicity
Mark Holmes
Costume Supervisor
Peter Howitt
Set Decorator
Alan Hume
Director Of Photography
Derek Hyde
Costume Designer
Andrew Jack
Dialogue Coach
Stephanie Kaye
Hair Stylist
Mary Anne Kraus
Choreographer
Dickie Lee
Grip
Robert W Lenski
Screenwriter
Ronnie Maasz
Camera
John Maskall
Camera Operator
Joanna Dodd Massey
Publicity
Joanna Massey
Publicity
David Minty
Art Director
Chad Owen Mochrie
Post-Production Assistant
Paul Morris
Assistant Director
Peter Mullins
Production Designer
Jim Oliver
Editor
Kieron Phipps
Assistant Director
Clive Reed
Assistant Director
Kenneth Roth
Other
Carina Sayles
Publicity
Mary Selway
Casting
Brent Shields
Co-Producer
Kathleen Straub
Production Associate
Karen Mayeda Vranek
Post-Production Supervisor
Richard Welsh
Executive Producer
Alan Whibley
Special Effects Supervisor
Andrew Wood
Assistant Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Hallmark Hall of Fame (12/04/94), Return of the Native
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
1994
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Location
Exmoor, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video May 16, 1995
Aired in United States December 4, 1994
Broadcast as a presentation of "Hallmark Hall of Fame."
Completed shooting March 30, 1994.
Began shooting February 28, 1994.
