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Movie Description
Based on Thomas Hardy's 1891 novel "Tess of the D'Urbervilles." A beautiful young woman from a poor background meets with abuse from her upper class employer, hypocrisy from a clergyman who courts her and a triangle of betrayal between them. Academy Award Nominations: 6, including Best Picture, Best Director. Academy Awards: 3.
Synopsis
Based on the 1891 novel by Thomas Hardy.
Tess Darbeyville, a beautiful young peasant, seeks her fortune with the wealthy D'Urbervilles, whom her family believes to be distant relatives. Tess's tragic fate is sealed the moment the manipulative master of the house seduces and impregnates her. She returns home, bears the child -- who dies shortly thereafter -- and her ashamed family banishes her from their home. Tess finds work and shelter on a dairy farm, where she falls in love with Angel Clare, a pastor's son. The two are engaged to be married. However, the evening before the wedding, Tess knows that she must reveal her sordid past to her beloved Angel. When he hears the truth, will Angel still desire to be her husband? Or will Tess find herself alone once again?
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region (unknown)
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Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish, French - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Featurette - 1. "Tess: From Novel to Screen"
2. "Filming Tess"
3. "Tess: The Experience"
Geoffrey Unsworth, the director of photography, died during the film's shooting and was succeeded by Ghislain Cloquet.
Industry Reviews
"...Lovely, lyrical, unexpectedly delicate....[Kinski is] altogether ravishing..."
New York Times - Janet Maslin (12/12/1980)
"[A] lush, three-hour adaptation..."
USA Today - Mike Clark (10/08/2004)
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