Movie Description
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
(1998)Overview
Thomas Hardy's classic epic remains one of the most popular novels, this TV adaptation vividly depicts the powerful tale of a peasant girl whose life is torn apart by the love and jealousy of two men. Justine Waddell stars as the hapless Child of Nature who is tossed around by the dark forces of fate. Jason Flemyng is the dark and sinister Alec D'Urberville whose relentless pursuit of Tess triggers the heroine's downfall. Oliver Milburn plays the handsome young Angel Clare, the caring rebel who falls deeply in love with Tess.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ian Sharp
- Producer : Sarah Wilson
- Writer : Ted Whitehead
- Editor : Peter Davies
- Cast : Justine Waddell,Jason Flemyng,Oliver Milburn,John McEnery,Lesley Dunlop,Rosalind Knight,Anthony O'Donnell,Christine Moore,Bryan Pringle,Debbie Chazen,Candida Rundle,Amanda Brewster,Linda Armstrong,Hannah Waterman,Charlotte Bellamy,Amanda Loy-Ellis,Luke Graham,Cheryl Heuston,Trevor Martin,Penny Morrell,Gerald James,Richard Brightiff,Dominic Knutton,Janice Somers
Cast
Tess Durbeyfield
Alec D'Urberville
Angel Clare
Jack Durbeyfield
Joan Durbeyfield
Mrs. D'Urberville
Crick
Mrs. Crick
Kail
Marian
Izzy
Retty
Car Darch
Nancy
Cissie
Sue
Abraham
Liza-Lu
Parson Tringham
Rolliver's Landlady
Narrator
Cuthbert (uncredited)
Felix (uncredited)
Woman in Red (uncredited)
Recommendations
Inside Out
7.91
Interstellar
8.454
Inception
8.368
The Dark Knight
8.519
Guardians of the Galaxy
7.904
Forrest Gump
8.468
Pulp Fiction
8.49
Whiplash
8.374
Inglourious Basterds
8.215
Blade Runner
7.941
Blade Runner 2049
7.578
It's a Wonderful Life
8.276
Train to Busan
7.751
Home Alone
7.442
Gran Torino
7.989
Parasite
8.5
The Breakfast Club
7.734
The Irishman
7.593
Facts
Original TitleTess of the D'Urbervilles
Status Released
Release Information
-
1998-03-08
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 03h 00m
Production CompaniesLWT
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
- TV Movie