Skip to content
Vescene
Sign in
Tess poster

Film

Tess

1979 · 2h 52m · Drama · Romance

She was born into a world where they called it seduction, not rape. What she did would shatter that world forever.

IMDb
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
82

On Vescene

No Vescene ratings yet — sign in and be the first.

Overview

A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumour that their families are from the same line. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex, class, betrayal, and revenge.

Where to watch

Stream
  • Criterion Channel
Rent
  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Fandango At Home
Buy
  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Fandango At Home

Cast

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Tess Durbeyfield

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Angel Clare

Leigh Lawson

Leigh Lawson

Alec d'Urberville

John Collin

John Collin

John Durbeyfield

Rosemary Martin

Rosemary Martin

Mrs. Durbeyfield

Carolyn Pickles

Carolyn Pickles

Marian

Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

Vicar of Marlott

David Markham

Reverend Mr. Clare

Pascale de Boysson

Pascale de Boysson

Mrs. Clare

Suzanna Hamilton

Suzanna Hamilton

Izz Huett

Caroline Embling

Retty

Tony Church

Parson Tringham

Lesley Dunlop

Lesley Dunlop

Girl in Henhouse

Sylvia Coleridge

Mrs. d'Urberville

Fred Bryant

Dairyman Crick

Dicken Ashworth

Farmer Groby

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
October 6, 1979
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
2h 52m
Rated
PG
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$20,101,247
Genres
Drama, Romance

Similar films

Rate it on Vescene

Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.