Tess of the D'Urbervilles

1998 3h 0m EN

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8.1

BANGER

★8.1TMDB · 16

DramaRomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ian Sharp
Writers: Ted Whitehead
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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At 180 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ian Sharp, shot by Richard Greatrex. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alan Lisk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Davies shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Justine Waddell and Jason Flemyng and Oliver Milburn carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0126100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ian Sharp directs. Richard Greatrex behind the camera. Alan Lisk scores. Peter Davies cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1At 180 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Ian Sharp, shot by Richard Greatrex. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alan Lisk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter Davies shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Justine Waddell and Jason Flemyng and Oliver Milburn carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0126100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.