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Tess (1979)
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A young strong-willed peasant girl, becomes the affection of two men, in the end tragically falling into the arms of one. Director:Roman Polanski |
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John Collin | ... | |
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Tony Church | ... | |
| Nastassja Kinski | ... |
Tess
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Brigid Erin Bates | ... |
Girl in meadow
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Jeanne Biras | ... |
Girl in meadow
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John Bett | ... | |
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Rosemary Martin | ... | |
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Geraldine Arzul | ... |
Child
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Stephanie Treille | ... |
Child
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Elodie Warnod | ... |
Child
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Ben Reeks | ... |
Child
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Leigh Lawson | ... | |
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Lesley Dunlop | ... |
Girl in henhouse
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Storyline
A rural clergyman in 19th century England tells Durbeyfield, a simple farmer, that he is descended from the illustrious d'Urberville family -- now extinct. Or maybe not. Durbeyfield sends his daughter Tess to check on a family named d'Uberville living in a manor house less than a day's carriage ride away. Alec d'Urberville is delighted to meet his beautiful "cousin" and seduces her with strawberries and roses. Actually Alec has gotten his illustrious name and coat of arms by purchasing them. Tess too takes up the game of illusion when she finds, loses and finds again her true love Angel. Written by Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>
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Columbia Pictures is proud to present a film by Roman Polanski, based on the classic Thomas Hardy novel. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Egy tiszta nő See more »Box Office
Gross:
$20,093,330 (USA) (1981)Company Credits
Production Co:
Renn Productions, Timothy Burrill Productions, Société Française de Production (SFP) See more »
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| Argentina: | France: | (DVD) | West Germany: (re-issue version) | West Germany: (original version)Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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John Durbeyfield: Good night, t'ee.
Parson Tringham: Good night, Sir John.
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The melody that Angel plays on the recorder is a popular Polish folk song, "Laura i Filon". Since it is rather unlikely that a 19th century Englishman would know this tune, it is safe to assume that this is something that Polanski (of Polish descent) used the tune as a "trademark" of sorts. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: At the beginning of the final sequence, set at Stonehenge, someone's head can be seen at bottom-left. See more »Quotes
[first lines]John Durbeyfield: Good night, t'ee.
Parson Tringham: Good night, Sir John.
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