Tess of the D'Urbervilles

3h

Drama

Romance

TV Movie

Thomas Hardy's classic epic remains one of the most popular novels, this TV adaptation vividly depicts the powerful tale of a peasant girl whose life is torn apart by the love and jealousy of two men. Justine Waddell stars as the hapless Child of Nature who is tossed around by the dark forces of fate. Jason Flemyng is the dark and sinister Alec D'Urberville whose relentless pursuit of Tess triggers the heroine's downfall. Oliver Milburn plays the handsome young Angel Clare, the caring rebel who falls deeply in love with Tess.

Cast

Justine Waddell

Justine Waddell

Tess Durbeyfield
Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Alec D'Urberville
Oliver Milburn

Oliver Milburn

Angel Clare
John McEnery

John McEnery

Jack Durbeyfield
Lesley Dunlop

Lesley Dunlop

Joan Durbeyfield
Rosalind Knight

Rosalind Knight

Mrs. D'Urberville
Christine Moore

Christine Moore

Mrs. Crick
Trevor Martin

Trevor Martin

Parson Tringham
Penny Morrell

Penny Morrell

Rolliver's Landlady
Gerald James

Gerald James

Narrator
Richard Brightiff

Richard Brightiff

Cuthbert (uncredited)
Dominic Knutton

Dominic Knutton

Felix (uncredited)
Janice Somers

Janice Somers

Woman in Red (uncredited)

Release date

8th Mar 1998

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English