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Tess of the D'Urbervilles

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20082008
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 4h
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7.6/10
6.4K
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Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
Tess Of The D'urbervilles (German Trailer)
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The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
6.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Eddie Redmayne
    • Ruth Jones
  • Stars
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Eddie Redmayne
    • Ruth Jones
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    • 39User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Eddie Redmayne and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
    Donald Sumpter and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
    Hans Matheson and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
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    Hans Matheson and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
    Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
    Hans Matheson and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
    Hans Matheson and Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
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    Gemma Arterton in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)

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    Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton
    • Tess Durbeyfield
    Eddie Redmayne
    Eddie Redmayne
    • Angel Clare
    Ruth Jones
    Ruth Jones
    • Joan Durbeyfield
    Hans Matheson
    Hans Matheson
    • Alec D'Urberville
    Ian Puleston-Davies
    Ian Puleston-Davies
    • John Durbeyfield
    Christopher Fairbank
    Christopher Fairbank
    • Groby
    Jo Woodcock
    Jo Woodcock
    • Liza-Lu Durbeyfield
    Steven Robertson
    Steven Robertson
    • Cuthbert Clare
    Hugh Skinner
    Hugh Skinner
    • Felix Clare
    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Izz Huett
    Kenneth Cranham
    Kenneth Cranham
    • Mr Clare
    Donald Sumpter
    Donald Sumpter
    • Parson Tringham
    Rebekah Staton
    Rebekah Staton
    • Marion
    Jessica Turner
    Jessica Turner
    • Mrs Clare
    Jeany Spark
    Jeany Spark
    • Mercy Chant
    Joel Rowbottom
    • Abraham Durbeyfield
    Christine Bottomley
    Christine Bottomley
    • Kate
    Emma Stansfield
    Emma Stansfield
    • Mary
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    • Trivia
      BBC Television's first-ever adaptation of Hardy's novel.
    • Goofs
      There are two musical anachronisms. First, Angel plays an autoharp which was not invented until the 1880s in Germany, and would not have been an English folk instrument at the time of TESS. Secondly, the congregation is heard singing "How Great Thou Art," which was written in Swedish in 1885, but was not commonly known in English until Stuart Hine's translation (circa 1950).
    • Connections
      Version of Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1913)

    User reviews39

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    10/10
    Perfect Hardy atmosphere
    I have just finished watching the final part of this wonderful series and I have to say I was very impressed. I studied Thomas Hardy's works for my A-level exams back in 1980 (ouch) and I enjoyed them all, but Tess was my favourite. So beautiful and so sad. Beautiful in the characters, wonderfully realised for the time. Tess especially, a child to whom things happen, things beyond her understanding or control, and who is swept along by the tide of events bewildered but still strong and true herself and her morals - yes, even at the end. (I don't want to say anything that may constitute a spoiler for those who haven't read/seen it, although it seems unlikely now.) I thought Gemma Arterton was perfect for the role and if this were a film she should have been nominated for an Oscar. I've been a fan of hers since her performance in St Trinian's ( a very different role!) and look forward to seeing her in Quantum of Solace, she should go far. I wasn't so sure about the two male leads, not that either character is very likable in my eyes, but I think they did an adequate job. This 4-part series Clings closely to the original text and also brings in Hardy's speciality, the use of weather and atmosphere to set the mood of the scene; very evocative. I hope it will be screened again, and I'll buy the DVD when I can.
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      • January 4, 2009 (United States)
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      • BBC (United Kingdom)
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    • Filming locations
      • Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Drama Productions
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • WGBH
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