Bathsheba Everdene is a beautiful and proud woman with a fiercely independent spirit. Uncertain of her future but unwilling to sacrifice her freedom, young Bathsheba rejects the proposal of dependable Gabriel Oak, only to become his employer after a cruel twist of fate. Gabriel can only watch as Bathsheba flirts with Mr. Boldwood, unleashing a passionate obsession inside him.

Gabriel and Mr. Boldwood forsake their hearts, however, upon the arrival of the dashing,womanizing soldier Frank Troy, who, despite being in love with another woman himself, sees a challenge in Bathsheba and sets out to win her.Though she ultimately makes her choice, Bathsheba’s marriage is instantly doomed, setting in motion a dramatic chain of events.