Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008– ) 7.6
The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections. |
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008– ) 7.6
The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections. |
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| Gemma Arterton | ... |
Tess Durbeyfield
(4 episodes, 2008)
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| Eddie Redmayne | ... |
Angel Clare
(4 episodes, 2008)
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| Ruth Jones | ... |
Joan Durbeyfield
(4 episodes, 2008)
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| Hans Matheson | ... |
Alec D'Urberville
(4 episodes, 2008)
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Ian Puleston-Davies | ... |
John Durbeyfield
(4 episodes, 2008)
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| Christopher Fairbank | ... |
Groby
(4 episodes, 2008)
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| Jo Woodcock | ... |
Liza-Lu Durbeyfield
(4 episodes, 2008)
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| Steven Robertson | ... |
Cuthbert Clare
(4 episodes, 2008)
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Hugh Skinner | ... |
Felix Clare
(4 episodes, 2008)
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| Jodie Whittaker | ... |
Izzy Huett
(3 episodes, 2008)
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| Kenneth Cranham | ... |
Mr Clare
(3 episodes, 2008)
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| Donald Sumpter | ... |
Parson Tringham
(3 episodes, 2008)
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| Rebekah Staton | ... |
Marion
(3 episodes, 2008)
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Jessica Turner | ... |
Mrs Clare
(3 episodes, 2008)
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| Jeany Spark | ... |
Mercy Chant
(3 episodes, 2008)
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Joel Rowbottom | ... |
Abraham Durbeyfield
(3 episodes, 2008)
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| Christine Bottomley | ... |
Kate
(3 episodes, 2008)
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| Emma Stansfield | ... |
Mary
(3 episodes, 2008)
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| Emily Beecham | ... |
Retty Priddle
(2 episodes, 2008)
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Trevor Cooper | ... |
Mr Crick
(2 episodes, 2008)
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Sally Bankes | ... |
Mrs Crick
(2 episodes, 2008)
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In the late 19th century, Tess Durbeyfield is sent off to visit a rich cousin, Alec D'Urberville, when her parents learn that they are distantly related. Tess takes a disliking to the man and his attempts at seduction are rebuffed. Returning from a village party he forces himself on the innocent girl who eventually makes her way back to her parents' home. Ashamed and pregnant she seems destined to forever being marked a certain kind of woman. After the death of her child, she makes her way to a prosperous farm where, working as a milkmaid, she meets and eventually marries the handsome Angel Clare. On learning of her past however, he abandons her and with little choice and facing a life of extreme hardship, again falls into Alec's clutches and becomes a kept woman. Written by garykmcd
What a really good production this is. Technically perfect and an excellent cast. Gemma Arterton is a super actress and for me this is the best performance of her career so far. If he could, I'm certain that Hardy would agree! Her newest release "Tamara Drewe" is taken from the Simmons comic strip which in turn was inspired by Hardy's "Far From The Madding Crowd". I read that a new version of "Crowd" is in the works - if they don't have Arterton as Bathsheba Everdene they are making a serious error in my opinion. She was born to play that role. I see that one of the reviews here is personally insulting to the actress. For shame!