<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $2.75 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $3.5 million (US / Canada) </Td> </Tr> <P> Far from the Madding Crowd is a 1967 British epic drama film adapted from Thomas Hardy's book of the same name . The film, starring Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Terence Stamp and Peter Finch, and directed by John Schlesinger, was Schlesinger's fourth film (and his third collaboration with Christie). It marked a stylistic shift away from his earlier works exploring contemporary urban mores . The cinematography was by Nicolas Roeg and the soundtrack was by Richard Rodney Bennett . He also used traditional folk songs in various scenes throughout the film . </P> <P> It was nominated for one Oscar for Best Original Music Score and two BAFTAs, Best British Cinematography (Colour) and Best British Costume (Colour) (Alan Barrett). </P>

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