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Jude (1996) -- A powerful and seductive story about the unquenchable thirst for love. This sweeping film version of Thomas Hardy's classic novel, "Jude The Obscure", is a tragic love story you will not soon forget.
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Writers:
Hossein Amini (screenplay)
Thomas Hardy (novel)
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Release Date:
18 October 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
His World Could Never Change... Until She Became His World. more
Plot:
A stonemason steadfastly pursues a cousin he loves. However their love is troubled as he is married... more | add synopsis
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4 wins & 4 nominations more
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(16 articles)
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A tragic story told beautifully more (81 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality and intense depictions of death and birth.
Runtime:
123 min | Germany:118 min (TV version)
Country:
UK
Language:
English | Latin
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Christopher Eccleston (Jude Fawley) and David Tennant (Drunk Undergraduate) both later portrayed the Doctor in "Doctor Who" (2005). The former played the Ninth Doctor in 2005 while the latter since played the Tenth Doctor since 2005. more
Quotes:
Sue: Do I irritate you?
Jude Fawley: No.
Sue: Even though I'm always trying to prove how much cleverer than you I am.
Jude Fawley: You are!
Sue: Don't say that!
Jude Fawley: Why not?
Sue: Because it's not the sort of thing you should admit to!
Jude Fawley: Even if it's true?
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References Jules et Jim (1962) more

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18 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
A tragic story told beautifully, 8 April 2003
Author: agvii from United States

You can't discuss this movie without discussing the novel of the same name. The movie stays remarkably true to the novel; from character to location. If anything, the movie enhances the novel--through Christopher Eccleston's fantastic performance we see in Jude the light of desire and the crush of defeat.

Though another review characterizes Thomas Hardy's depiction of females as misogynistic, I disagree. The character of Arabella is certainly a villain at her heart, but the character of Sue Bridehead is a mirror of our tragic hero, Jude. Through their interactions, we see not only a stunning performance by Kate Winslet, but also a relationship of equals in misery. Certainly, the males in the novel and movie are depicted at least as wretchedly as the females.

This movie draws the viewer in and gives you insight into Jude's world, from it's optimistic beginning to its tragic end. Definitely not a date movie, but absolutely fine film-making.

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