Tess
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 5 awards, including the Oscars for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design (1981)
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1981)
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Box office
Grossed $20.1M worldwide, about 1.7 times its $12M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles
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Filming locations
Filmed in Plomelin, Locronan and Morlaix
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Setting
Set in England
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Music
Music by Philippe Sarde
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth and Ghislain Cloquet
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Roman PolanskiScreenplay
- Gérard BrachScreenplay
- John BrownjohnScreenplay
- Thomas HardyNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 6, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12M
- Revenue
- $20.1M
- Countries
- France, United Kingdom
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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
Lesley DunlopGirl in Henhouse- Sylvia ColeridgeMrs. d'Urberville
- Fred BryantDairyman Crick
- Dicken AshworthFarmer Groby
- Patsy RowlandsLandlady
John BarrettOld Dairy Hand- Patsy SmartHousekeeper
- Brigid Erin BatesGirl in Meadow
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