She was born into a world where they called it seduction, not rape. What she did would shatter that world forever.
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.
Tess (1979) is a drama and romance film directed by Roman Polanski, released on October 6, 1979 with a runtime of 2h 52m. It stars Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson and John Collin. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 391 ratings.
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Nastassja Kinski
as Tess Durbeyfield
Peter Firth
as Angel Clare
Leigh Lawson
as Alec d'Urberville
John Collin
as John Durbeyfield
Rosemary Martin
as Mrs. Durbeyfield
Carolyn Pickles
as Marian
Richard Pearson
as Vicar of Marlott
David Markham
as Reverend Mr. Clare
Pascale de Boysson
as Mrs. Clare
Suzanna Hamilton
as Izz Huett
Caroline Embling
as Retty
Tony Church
as Parson Tringham
Directed by Roman Polanski, written by Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski and John Brownjohn, produced by Claude Berri.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 391 ratings.
_**Bringing in the sheaves stuck between a demon and an angel**_ During the Long Depression of the 1870-80s in Blackmore Vale, southern England, a peasant family discovers that they are nobility and thus their oldest daughter, an extraordinarily beautiful woman (Nastassja Kinski), is sent to meet the well-to-do family. She is eventually pitted between the interest of two very different men (Leigh Lawson and Peter…
Reviewed on September 24, 2020
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Tess (1979) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Tess (1979) includes Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin and Rosemary Martin. The film was directed by Roman Polanski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tess was released on October 6, 1979 and runs for 2h 52m.
Tess (1979) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 391 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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