The Mayor of Casterbridge

-Thomas Hardy's classic novel comes to life in a four-hour production from A&E and Executive Producer Sally Head ("Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Jane Eyre, Craker).- Adapted for the screen by Ted Whitehead ("Tess of the D'Urbervilles).- Starring Ciaran Hinds ("The Sum of all Fears, Persuasion, Circle of Friends) as the tormented Henchand.- Featuring Jodhi May ("The House of Mirth), Polly Walker ("8 1/2 Women, Patriot Games), and James Purefoy ("Resident Evil, Mansfield Park).- A&E is the premiere source of literary adaptations, with titles like "Pride and Prejudice, The Adventures of Horatio Hornblower and "Vanity Fair.