The Return Of The Native (The Lady Of The Lake)

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A video about the 1994 Hallmark Hall Of Fame presentation of the classic Thomas Hardy novel, "The Return Of The Native". Beautifully shot on location in Exmoor National Park, Catherine Zeta-Jones plays the tragic heroine Eustacia Vye, who longs to escape her rural home of Egdon Heath. She is secretly seeing Damon Wildeve (Clive Owen) who is pledged to marry the fair Thomasin Yeobright (Claire Skinner). Damon longs for Eustacia but when she learns Thomasin's cousin Clym (Ray Stevenson) is returning from Paris she sets her sights on him, hoping that he will take her away. Wildeve marries Thomasin out of spite, but Eustacia is too busy focusing on marrying Clym, only to discover once they are husband and wife that he has no intention of returning to Paris. His mother (Joan Plowright, not shown in video) is opposed to the marriage, disapproving of Eustacia, who has a bewitching power over men. Both Eustacia and Damon find themselves increasingly unhappy in their marriages, and at a country dance seem to rekindle the old flame between them. Diggory Venn (Steven MacIntosh) a reddleman who secretly loves Thomasin, tries to keep the marriages together but even he cannot weather the storms and passion that await all involved. Tragedy ensues and the doomed couple of Eustacia and Wildeve only achieve the escape they so want through death. I focused primarily on their relationship in the montage, since they have always held more interest for me than Clym, even in the book. The love shared between Diggory and Thomasin is very touching as well. Hope you enjoy it!

Music by Enaid.

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[fifthdaughter]

This music is so beautiful! What is it?

[Muirmaiden]

@fifthdaughter, "The Lady Of The Lake" by Enaid.

[Rolfe2009]

I have seen this one before Colleen, and I am so HAPPY you sent it to me!

I have this dvd and have seen this movie 5 times now! LOVE it!

You made a wonderful vid and I have faved & saved it! Will probably feature it on my channel! oxox Lady E --[--@

[Muirmaiden]

@Rolfe2009, thanks for the great compliment! I love the movie too (not as much as the book though) and I think Catherine Zeta-Jone and Clive Owen were great choices to play Eustacia and Damon!

[hnt1213]

whats this movie about?

[Muirmaiden]

Click the description - I wrote a summary of the film there.

[Etnalleb]

Thanks Collen; C .Z.Jones is without doubt one of the most beautiful Brunettes ever.  Lucky Michael Douglas .

[ghostqueen1951]

Thanks Colleen for this very beautiful video! I love it! Another great work of yours! :-]

But I must confess, I have never seen the movie!

[TheLoftyroad]

catherine zeta johnes has performed very well in this movie. marvellous. for the character of Night silent beauty she's perfect n specially for the wasteland of Egden Heath.i like this love story of Clym and Eustacia but its end is so tragic..but this end made it eternal..superb work Hardy

[marycatherine0608]

I want to see this film! Anyone knows where could i watch this? Please tell me. thank you.

[Marianne14teen]

I love this story of love Clym and Eustasia...but it makes me sad.I feel same hurt,I dream about big amazing love...I know it is impossible...I love you,Ray! :-(

[simkunni]

Zeta is just too beautiful

[RasMajnouni]

Steven MacIntosh is a great actor