Tess
Tess
Release: 1979-10-06·Runtime: 172m·★ 7.1
DramaRomance
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.
Production Countries
FranceUnited Kingdom
Production Companies
Renn Productions
Timothy Burrill Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Lesley Dunlopas Girl in Henhouse
Rosemary Martinas Mrs. Durbeyfield
Richard Pearsonas Vicar of Marlott
John Bettas Felix Clare
John Barrettas Old Dairy Hand
Jacob Weizbluthas Yokel at barn-dance
Jimmy Gardneras Pedlar
Peter Bensonas Religious Fanatic (uncredited)
Maryline Evenas Girl in Henhouse
Véronique Alainas Harvester
Keith Buckleyas Postman
Suzanna Hamiltonas Izz Huett
Leigh Lawsonas Alec d'Urberville
John Collinas John Durbeyfield
Carolyn Picklesas Marian
Forbes Collinsas New Tenant
Peter Firthas Angel Clare
Pascale de Boyssonas Mrs. Clare
Tom Chadbonas Cuthbert Clare
Jacques Mathouas Harvester
Arielle Dombasleas Mercy Chant
Nastassja Kinskias Tess DurbeyfieldCrew
" />Geoffrey UnsworthDirector of Photography
" />Alain DepardieuUnit Manager
" />Anthony PowellCostume Design
" />Pierre GuffroyProduction Design
" />Romain GoupilSecond Assistant Director
" />Thomas HardyNovel
" />Jean-Pierre RassamAssociate Producer
" />Sylvette BaudrotContinuity
" />Pierre GrunsteinExecutive Producer
" />Thierry ChabertFirst Assistant Director
" />Patrick BordierAnimal Wrangler
" />Hervé de LuzeSound Editor
" />Philippe SardeOriginal Music Composer
" />Jean-Pierre RuhProduction Sound Mixer
" />Roman PolanskiScreenplay, Director
" />Gérard BrachScreenplay
" />Ludovic ParisHairdresser
" />Joanna JohnstonAssistant Costume Designer
" />Claude BerriProducer
" />Caroline de VivaiseWardrobe Designer
" />Robert RiettiADR Supervisor