

Tess
1979 · Movie · 2h 52m · PG
DramaRomance
"She was born into a world where they called it seduction, not rape. What she did would shatter that world forever."
Overview
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
IMDb
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
82/100
Key crew
- Roman PolanskiScreenplay
- Philippe SardeOriginal Music Composer
- Roman PolanskiDirector
- Gérard BrachScreenplay
- 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
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Themes
rapebased on novel or bookpeasantmarriageloverevengemurdermansionfamilyfarmernobilitysocial climbing























