obsessive, and rakish Sergant Frank Troy (Terence Stamp), who fascinates and thrills Bathsheba, but he is not what he seems, and this revelation leads to tragic consequences. The BBC film stars Paloma Baeza in the lead, with Nathaniel Parker as Gabriel, Nigel Terry as Boldwood and Jonathan Firth as Troy. Although I enjoyed both presentations, I have a special place for Schlesinger's adaptation, perhaps mainly because I am a huge fan of Christie, Bates and Stamp. Although well- ...