--- product_id: 53093688 title: "Under the Greenwood Tree [DVD]" price: "AED 52" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/53093688-under-the-greenwood-tree-dvd store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Under the Greenwood Tree [DVD] **Price:** AED 52 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Under the Greenwood Tree [DVD] - **How much does it cost?** AED 52 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/53093688-under-the-greenwood-tree-dvd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A DVD release for Nicholas Laughland's TV adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel. Set in a rustic English village in the middle of the 19th century, Under The Greenwood Tree tells the story of a poor young man who falls for a middle-class schoolteacher and chronicles his attempts to win her over. Review: Great, warm and gentle entertainment - I love adaptations of period dramas, especially those produced this side of the Atlantic. This one was 90odd minutes of enjoyment. Good casting, good acting and great location: not to mention the superb cinematography. I am just an ordinary person who wishes to be entertained. I am not a scholarly egghead who always seem to insist on the filmed adaptation sticking strictly to the book from whence it was born. I have no idea whether or not this film was accurately portrayed or not...does it matter? I get a little tired of reading, usually, screenfulls of critique from clearly well educated, well read individuals and good luck to them. But they are missing the point. These visual productions, mostly intended for social viewing are intended to be entertainment. If one wishes to study literature in depth go to the library! It beggars belief that there often exists a general opinion that a book, sometime hundreds of pages in length can be brought to the screen for a two hour or so depiction with all the associated production difficulties and costs that necessarily go with it. Let us all just be thankful that that book usually provides a skeleton to work on and the rest is left to talented people, in front of and behind the cameras who bring us such pleasure. This story is one of Thomas Hardy's ,shall we say, 'quieter' novels, but none the worse for that. There is no complex theme to follow, it is just a simple, straightforward love story. And one that we just know is going to turn out fine! It is all very enjoyable. The only thing that surprised me about this film is how little I know about Jersey C.I. where the filming took place. I had no idea the countryside was so idylic in such a small island. The film 'snow' was a little bit dodgy but who cares. Review: Great adaptation. - Beautifully filmed and the only screen adaptation of Thomas Hardy that I think is more substantial than the rather slight novel it portrays. Theme music too is very atmospheric. OK it's not Tess but what else is? Very enjoyable. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Ben Miles, James Murray, Keeley Hawes, Nick Laughland, Steve Pemberton | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 534 Reviews | | Format | PAL | | Genre | Romance, Drama | | Global Trade Identification Number | 05014138600020 | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | 2entertain | | Number of discs | 1 | | Publication date | 9 Jan. 2006 | | Runtime | 93 minutes | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Ben Miles, James Murray, Keeley Hawes, Nick Laughland, Steve Pemberton - **Format:** PAL - **Genre:** Romance, Drama - **Language:** English - **Number of discs:** 1 ## Images ![Under the Greenwood Tree [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71P3uAe0H1L.jpg) ![Under the Greenwood Tree [DVD] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714R6wuE5oL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, warm and gentle entertainment *by D***N on 12 May 2007* I love adaptations of period dramas, especially those produced this side of the Atlantic. This one was 90odd minutes of enjoyment. Good casting, good acting and great location: not to mention the superb cinematography. I am just an ordinary person who wishes to be entertained. I am not a scholarly egghead who always seem to insist on the filmed adaptation sticking strictly to the book from whence it was born. I have no idea whether or not this film was accurately portrayed or not...does it matter? I get a little tired of reading, usually, screenfulls of critique from clearly well educated, well read individuals and good luck to them. But they are missing the point. These visual productions, mostly intended for social viewing are intended to be entertainment. If one wishes to study literature in depth go to the library! It beggars belief that there often exists a general opinion that a book, sometime hundreds of pages in length can be brought to the screen for a two hour or so depiction with all the associated production difficulties and costs that necessarily go with it. Let us all just be thankful that that book usually provides a skeleton to work on and the rest is left to talented people, in front of and behind the cameras who bring us such pleasure. This story is one of Thomas Hardy's ,shall we say, 'quieter' novels, but none the worse for that. There is no complex theme to follow, it is just a simple, straightforward love story. And one that we just know is going to turn out fine! It is all very enjoyable. The only thing that surprised me about this film is how little I know about Jersey C.I. where the filming took place. I had no idea the countryside was so idylic in such a small island. The film 'snow' was a little bit dodgy but who cares. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great adaptation. *by G***C on 6 April 2020* Beautifully filmed and the only screen adaptation of Thomas Hardy that I think is more substantial than the rather slight novel it portrays. Theme music too is very atmospheric. OK it's not Tess but what else is? Very enjoyable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great DVD *by S***E on 13 July 2025* Have watched this many times. Fantastic reproduction of the novel. Very plausible. Love it! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/53093688-under-the-greenwood-tree-dvd](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/53093688-under-the-greenwood-tree-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*