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Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

180 mins

Rating

7.929/10

Release Date

08 March 1998

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Justine Waddell

Justine Waddell

Tess Durbeyfield

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Alec D'Urberville

Oliver Milburn

Oliver Milburn

Angel Clare

John McEnery

John McEnery

Jack Durbeyfield

Lesley Dunlop

Lesley Dunlop

Joan Durbeyfield

Rosalind Knight

Rosalind Knight

Mrs. D'Urberville

Anthony O'Donnell

Anthony O'Donnell

Crick

Christine Moore

Christine Moore

Mrs. Crick

Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Kail

Debbie Chazen

Debbie Chazen

Marian

Candida Rundle

Candida Rundle

Izzy

Amanda Brewster

Amanda Brewster

Retty

Linda Armstrong

Linda Armstrong

Car Darch

Hannah Waterman

Hannah Waterman

Nancy

Charlotte Bellamy

Charlotte Bellamy

Cissie

Amanda Loy-Ellis

Amanda Loy-Ellis

Sue

Luke Graham

Luke Graham

Abraham

Cheryl Heuston

Cheryl Heuston

Liza-Lu

Trevor Martin

Trevor Martin

Parson Tringham

Penny Morrell

Penny Morrell

Rolliver's Landlady

Gerald James

Gerald James

Narrator

Richard Brightiff

Richard Brightiff

Cuthbert (uncredited)

Dominic Knutton

Dominic Knutton

Felix (uncredited)

Janice Somers

Janice Somers

Woman in Red (uncredited)

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