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Tess

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

  • Movie
  • 1979
  • PG
  • 2h 52m

Directed by Roman Polanski

7.1

TMDB audience rating
7.1 out of 10 from 397 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Nastassja Kinski

    Nastassja KinskiTess Durbeyfield

  • Peter Firth

    Peter FirthAngel Clare

  • Leigh Lawson

    Leigh LawsonAlec d'Urberville

  • John Collin

    John CollinJohn Durbeyfield

  • Rosemary Martin

    Rosemary MartinMrs. Durbeyfield

  • Carolyn Pickles

    Carolyn PicklesMarian

  • Richard Pearson

    Richard PearsonVicar of Marlott

  • David MarkhamReverend Mr. Clare

  • Pascale de Boysson

    Pascale de BoyssonMrs. Clare

  • Suzanna Hamilton

    Suzanna HamiltonIzz Huett

  • Caroline EmblingRetty

  • Tony ChurchParson Tringham

  • Lesley Dunlop

    Lesley DunlopGirl in Henhouse

  • Sylvia ColeridgeMrs. d'Urberville

  • Fred BryantDairyman Crick

  • Dicken AshworthFarmer Groby

  • Patsy RowlandsLandlady

  • John Barrett

    John BarrettOld Dairy Hand

Director
Roman Polanski
Writer
Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski and John Brownjohn
Music
Philippe Sarde
Cinematography
Geoffrey Unsworth and Ghislain Cloquet