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Gyles Brandreth explores the landscape that influenced Thomas Hardy. The author spent most of his life in the south-west of England, and set his most famous novels - Tess of the D'Urbervilles, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Jude the Obscure and his breakthrough novel Far from the Madding Crowd - in the fictional county of Wessex. By inviting input from experts and celebrity fans, Gyles discovers that, although Wessex may be fictional, the locations Hardy describes are influenced by real places.
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How long is Hardy's Britain?
Hardy's Britain has a runtime of 1h 5m (1 hour and 5 minutes).
Who directed Hardy's Britain?
Hardy's Britain was directed by Nicola Seare and released in 2020.
What genre is Hardy's Britain?
Hardy's Britain is a Documentary, History film (2020).
Who stars in Hardy's Britain?
The cast of Hardy's Britain includes Gyles Brandreth.
