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A Balasaur Score of 76 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, Metacritic 82/100. Scores higher than 83% of the 1,071 1970s drama movies in this catalog. It runs long at 2h 52m.
Synopsis
A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumour that their families are from the same line. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex, class, betrayal, and revenge.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes81%
Metacritic82/100
390 audience votes
Key crew
- Gérard BrachScreenplay
- Roman PolanskiScreenplay
- Roman PolanskiDirector
- Philippe SardeOriginal Music Composer
- John BrownjohnScreenplay
Cast
- Nastassja KinskiTess Durbeyfield
- Peter FirthAngel Clare
- Leigh LawsonAlec d'Urberville
- John CollinJohn Durbeyfield
- Rosemary MartinMrs. Durbeyfield
- Carolyn PicklesMarian
- Richard PearsonVicar of Marlott
- David MarkhamReverend Mr. Clare
- Pascale de BoyssonMrs. Clare
- Suzanna HamiltonIzz Huett
- Caroline EmblingRetty
- Tony ChurchParson Tringham
Stills
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Themes
rapebased on novel or bookpeasantmarriageloverevengemurdermansionfamilyfarmernobilitysocial climbing
The Best Movies of 1979
Tess is #24 of 60
