`` On Rotten Tomatoes , the film has a rating of 85 % , based on 142 reviews , with the site 's critical consensus reading , `` '' Far from the Madding Crowd invites tough comparisons to Thomas Hardy 's classic novel � and its previous adaptation � but stands on its own thanks to strong direction and a talented cast . '' '' ''
With more than 141 reviewers , the film has a rating of over 84 % .