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