TMDb Rating
7.9/10
14 verified votes
Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998)
DramaRomanceTV Movie
180 min
Plot Summary
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.
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Keywords to include
DramaRomanceTV MovieIan SharpJustine WaddellJason Flemyng1998
Director
Ian Sharp
Top Cast
Justine WaddellJason FlemyngOliver MilburnJohn McEneryLesley Dunlop
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