Tess (1980)

  • PG
  • 12/12/1980 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 51m

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

Overview

A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumor that their families are from the same line, but is left traumatised from her experiences.

Gérard Brach

Screenplay

Roman Polanski

Screenplay, Director

John Brownjohn

Screenplay

Thomas Hardy

Novel

Cast

Nastassja Kinski's headshot

Nastassja Kinski

Tess Durbeyfield
Peter Firth's headshot

Peter Firth

Angel Clare
Leigh Lawson's headshot

Leigh Lawson

Alec d'Urberville
John Collin's headshot

John Collin

John Durbeyfield
Rosemary Martin's headshot

Rosemary Martin

Mrs. Durbeyfield
Carolyn Pickles's headshot

Carolyn Pickles

Marian
Richard Pearson's headshot

Richard Pearson

Vicar of Marlott
David Markham's headshot

David Markham

Reverend Mr. Clare

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