Film

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

1998 · 3h · Drama · Romance · TV Movie

IMDb

7.7

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.

Justine Waddell

Tess Durbeyfield

Jason Flemyng

Alec D'Urberville

Oliver Milburn

Angel Clare

John McEnery

Jack Durbeyfield

Lesley Dunlop

Joan Durbeyfield

Rosalind Knight

Mrs. D'Urberville

Anthony O'Donnell

Crick

Christine Moore

Mrs. Crick

Bryan Pringle

Kail

Debbie Chazen

Marian

Candida Rundle

Izzy

Amanda Brewster

Retty

Linda Armstrong

Car Darch

Hannah Waterman

Nancy

Charlotte Bellamy

Cissie

Amanda Loy-Ellis

Sue

• Ian SharpDirector
• Ted WhiteheadWriter
• Thomas HardyNovel
• Sarah WilsonProducer
• Delia FineExecutive Producer
• Sally HeadExecutive Producer
• Richard GreatrexDirector of Photography
• Alan LiskOriginal Music Composer
• Peter DaviesEditor

Release date

March 8, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

3h

Rated

PG

Genres

Drama, Romance, TV Movie

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