Tess
★ 7.1·1980·2h 52min·Drama and Romance
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 rumour that their families are from the same line. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex, class, betrayal, and revenge.
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Dec 12, 1980)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
- Buy or rent
Cast
40 people
Nastassja KinskiTess Durbeyfield
Peter FirthAngel Clare
Leigh LawsonAlec d'Urberville
John CollinJohn Durbeyfield
Rosemary MartinMrs. Durbeyfield
Carolyn PicklesMarian
Richard PearsonVicar of Marlott- DMDavid MarkhamReverend Mr. Clare
Pascale de BoyssonMrs. Clare
Suzanna HamiltonIzz Huett- CECaroline EmblingRetty
- TCTony ChurchParson Tringham
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Lesley DunlopGirl in Henhouse- SCSylvia ColeridgeMrs. d'Urberville
- FBFred BryantDairyman Crick
- DADicken AshworthFarmer Groby
- PRPatsy RowlandsLandlady
John BarrettOld Dairy Hand- PSPatsy SmartHousekeeper
- BEBrigid Erin BatesGirl in Meadow
- JBJeanne BirasGirl in Meadow
John BettFelix Clare
Tom ChadbonCuthbert Clare
Maryline EvenGirl in Henhouse- JDJean-Jacques DaubinBailiff
Jacob WeizbluthYokel at barn-dance
Jacques MathouHarvester
Véronique AlainHarvester- ATAnne TirardOld Dairy Hand
- JCJosine ComellasMrs. Crick
Arielle DombasleMercy Chant- GRGordon RichardsonParson at Wedding
Jimmy GardnerPedlar- RDReg DentCarter
- JGJohn GillLandlord
Forbes CollinsNew Tenant
Keith BuckleyPostman- JMJohn MoorePostman
- GWGraham WestonConstable
Peter BensonReligious Fanatic (uncredited)
