Les Miserables

This one is based on the play/musical Les Miserables (itself an adaptation of a novel originally written by Victor Hugo)and tells the tale of several people during the June Rebellion in France. It's got a lot of famous actors in it like Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne, Amanda Seyfried, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen.

While I'm not a huge musical guy, this film is amazing. I definitely cried the last time I watched it. Be aware that the entire movie is sung by the actors; however, the lyrics are easy to understand, and it's a visually stunning movie.

I 10/10 recommend. Everyone has to watch it at least once.

Far From the Madding Crowd

This movie is based on the novel by Thomas Hardy, one of my favorite Victorian authors. If you like to nerd out over British romance, like a strong female protagonist, and enjoy the "Which man should she choose?" genre, you'll like this one. It's ultimately uplifting and doesn't have any spicy content.