Although he has acted in period dramas before, including screen adaptations of Jane Austen's "Persuasion" and Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre," Timothy Dalton's portrayal of Reverend Henchard in "The Mayor of Casterbridge" is particularly noteworthy.
the text describes the actor, Cornelius Henchard, as a unique and exceptional performer, particularly in his portrayal of characters from period dramas, including Jane Austen's "Persuasion" and Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre".