In 1915, Laurence Trimble directed Far from the Madding Crowd for the English cinema.

Far from the Madding Crowd was reproduced in 1967, this time directed by John Schlesinger.

Academy Award-winning director Roman Polanski adapted and directed Tess of the d'Ubervilles for the screen in 1979.

The Return of the Native was produced for English television in 1994, directed by Jack Gold and starring Academy Award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.