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'Far from the Madding Crowd': 3 points for parents
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Matthias Schoenaerts as Gabriel and Carey Mulligan as Bathsheba in Far From the Madding Crowd. - photo by Shawn O'Neill
Information for parents about the film "Far from the Madding Crowd":

Violence: A dog chases sheep off of a cliff. A man shoots the dog off camera. A man commits suicide. One character shoots another and kills him. A woman dies from childbirth, not shown on-screen.

Sexuality: Some kissing, including a scene of two people in bed. Only the mans chest can be seen. A woman admits to carrying the child of a man she intended to marry.

Drinking/smoking/gambling: Drinking to excess at social gatherings. A man gambles at a boxing match. Characters are seen smoking both cigarettes and pipes.