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Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

2008TV Mini Series⏱️ 1h 0mTV-PG
DramaRomance
7.6
IMDB Rating
6,989 votes

The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Gemma Arterton, Eddie Redmayne, Ruth Jones
Release Date
January 4, 2009
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States
🎯 3
Nominations
💬 41
Reviews
📋 17.4K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Gemma Arterton
Gemma Arterton
as Tess Durbeyfield
Eddie Redmayne
Eddie Redmayne
as Angel Clare
Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones
as Joan Durbeyfield
Hans Matheson
Hans Matheson
as Alec D'Urberville
Ian Puleston-Davies
Ian Puleston-Davies
as John Durbeyfield
Christopher Fairbank
Christopher Fairbank
as Groby
Jo Woodcock
Jo Woodcock
as Liza-Lu Durbeyfield
Steven Robertson
Steven Robertson
as Cuthbert Clare
Hugh Skinner
Hugh Skinner
as Felix Clare
Jodie Whittaker
Jodie Whittaker
as Izz Huett

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, UK
Production
BBC Drama Productions, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), WGBH

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

Period DramaDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Brilliant adaptation of a brilliant book
by TheLittleSongbird2010-06-06
10/10

"I read the book as part of my A2-Level English course, and then I saw the mini-series as both my English teacher and best friend recommended it highly. I loved the book, it is one of my favourite Thomas Hardy books, and probably the one I was devastated most by, and yes I have read Jude the Obscure. This mini-series is very evocative and just brilliant, like the book it is sad and it is emotionally devastating, as the book provides a pretty accurate depiction of what happened to servant girls who proved themselves unfaithful during the Victorian Era. The acting, period detail and writing are t..."

💡 Did You Know?

BBC Television's first-ever adaptation of Hardy's novel.

📖 Synopsis

The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.