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Tess

Plot: A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumor that their families are from the same line, but is left traumatised from her experiences.
Release Date: Saturday, October 6 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Nastassja KinskiNastassja Kinski
Nastassja Kinski was
18 in Tess
as 'Tess Durbeyfield'.
Tue, Jan 24 1961
Portrait of Peter FirthPeter Firth
Peter Firth was
25 in Tess
as 'Angel Clare'.
Tue, Oct 27 1953
Portrait of Leigh LawsonLeigh Lawson
Leigh Lawson was
34 in Tess
as 'Alec d'Urberville'.
Sat, Jul 21 1945
Portrait of John CollinJohn Collin
John Collin was
48 in Tess
as 'John Durbeyfield'.
Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Wed, Feb 25 1987
Portrait of Rosemary MartinRosemary Martin
Rosemary Martin was
42 in Tess
as 'Mrs. Durbeyfield'.
Thu, Dec 17 1936 –
Fri, Aug 14 1998
Portrait of Carolyn PicklesCarolyn Pickles
Carolyn Pickles was
27 in Tess
as 'Marian'.
Fri, Feb 08 1952
Portrait of Richard PearsonRichard Pearson
Richard Pearson was
61 in Tess
as 'Vicar of Marlott'.
Fri, Aug 02 1918 –
Tue, Aug 02 2011
Portrait of David MarkhamDavid Markham
David Markham was
66 in Tess
as 'Reverend Mr. Clare'.
Thu, Apr 03 1913 –
Thu, Dec 15 1983
Portrait of Pascale de BoyssonPascale de Boysson
Pascale de Boysson was
57 in Tess
as 'Mrs. Clare'.
Sun, Apr 16 1922 –
Fri, Aug 09 2002
Portrait of Suzanna HamiltonSuzanna Hamilton
Suzanna Hamilton was
19 in Tess
as 'Izz Huett'.
Mon, Feb 08 1960
Portrait of Caroline EmblingCaroline Embling
Caroline Embling was
>> in Tess
as 'Retty'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony ChurchTony Church
Tony Church was
49 in Tess
as 'Parson Tringham'.
Sun, May 11 1930 –
Tue, Mar 25 2008
Portrait of Lesley DunlopLesley Dunlop
Lesley Dunlop was
23 in Tess
as 'Girl in Henhouse'.
Sat, Mar 10 1956
Portrait of Sylvia ColeridgeSylvia Coleridge
Sylvia Coleridge was
69 in Tess
as 'Mrs. d'Urberville'.
Fri, Dec 10 1909 –
Sat, May 31 1986
Portrait of Fred BryantFred Bryant
Fred Bryant was
>> in Tess
as 'Dairyman Crick'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dicken AshworthDicken Ashworth
Dicken Ashworth was
33 in Tess
as 'Farmer Groby'.
Thu, Jul 18 1946
Portrait of Patsy RowlandsPatsy Rowlands
Patsy Rowlands was
48 in Tess
as 'Landlady'.
Mon, Jan 19 1931 –
Sat, Jan 22 2005
Portrait of John BarrettJohn Barrett
John Barrett was
69 in Tess
as 'Old Dairy Hand'.
Fri, Feb 18 1910 –
Sun, May 22 1983
Portrait of Patsy SmartPatsy Smart
Patsy Smart was
61 in Tess
as 'Housekeeper'.
Wed, Aug 14 1918 –
Tue, Feb 06 1996
Portrait of Brigid Erin BatesBrigid Erin Bates
Brigid Erin Bates was
>> in Tess
as 'Girl in Meadow'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeanne BirasJeanne Biras
Jeanne Biras was
20 in Tess
as 'Girl in Meadow'.
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of John BettJohn Bett
John Bett was
30 in Tess
as 'Felix Clare'.
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Tom ChadbonTom Chadbon
Tom Chadbon was
33 in Tess
as 'Cuthbert Clare'.
Wed, Feb 27 1946
Portrait of Maryline EvenMaryline Even
Maryline Even was
>> in Tess
as 'Girl in Henhouse'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Jacques DaubinJean-Jacques Daubin
Jean-Jacques Daubin was
>> in Tess
as 'Bailiff'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacob WeizbluthJacob Weizbluth
Jacob Weizbluth was
>> in Tess
as 'Yokel at barn-dance'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques MathouJacques Mathou
Jacques Mathou was
>> in Tess
as 'Harvester'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Véronique AlainVéronique Alain
Véronique Alain was
>> in Tess
as 'Harvester'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne TirardAnne Tirard
Anne Tirard was
62 in Tess
as 'Old Dairy Hand'.
Tue, Jun 05 1917 –
Tue, Aug 12 2003
Portrait of Josine ComellasJosine Comellas
Josine Comellas was
50 in Tess
as 'Mrs. Crick'.
Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Thu, Oct 05 1989
Portrait of Arielle DombasleArielle Dombasle
Arielle Dombasle was
26 in Tess
as 'Mercy Chant'.
Mon, Apr 27 1953
Portrait of Gordon RichardsonGordon Richardson
Gordon Richardson was
68 in Tess
as 'Parson at Wedding'.
Sat, Aug 12 1911 –
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Portrait of Jimmy GardnerJimmy Gardner
Jimmy Gardner was
55 in Tess
as 'Pedlar'.
Sun, Aug 24 1924 –
Mon, May 03 2010
Portrait of Reg DentReg Dent
Reg Dent was
50 in Tess
as 'Carter'.
Mon, Aug 12 1929 –
Wed, Jan 23 2002
Portrait of John GillJohn Gill
John Gill was
66 in Tess
as 'Landlord'.
Thu, Oct 24 1912 –
Thu, Mar 29 2007
Portrait of Forbes CollinsForbes Collins
Forbes Collins was
>> in Tess
as 'New Tenant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith BuckleyKeith Buckley
Keith Buckley was
38 in Tess
as 'Postman'.
Mon, Apr 07 1941 –
Tue, Dec 01 2020
Portrait of John MooreJohn Moore
John Moore was
>> in Tess
as 'Postman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham WestonGraham Weston
Graham Weston was
35 in Tess
as 'Constable'.
Sun, Sep 10 1944
Portrait of Peter BensonPeter Benson
Peter Benson was
36 in Tess
as 'Religious Fanatic (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 13 1943 –
Thu, Sep 06 2018

Crew

Portrait of Roman PolanskiRoman Polanski
Roman Polanski was
46 in Tess
as 'Screenplay, Director'
Fri, Aug 18 1933
Portrait of Ghislain CloquetGhislain Cloquet
Ghislain Cloquet was
55 in Tess
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Apr 18 1924 –
Mon, Nov 02 1981
Portrait of Geoffrey UnsworthGeoffrey Unsworth
Geoffrey Unsworth would have been no older than
64 in Tess
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, May 26 1914 –
Sat, Oct 28 1978
Portrait of Gérard BrachGérard Brach
Gérard Brach was
52 in Tess
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Jul 23 1927 –
Sat, Sep 09 2006
Portrait of John BrownjohnJohn Brownjohn
John Brownjohn was
>> in Tess
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude BerriClaude Berri
Claude Berri was
45 in Tess
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jul 01 1934 –
Mon, Jan 12 2009
Portrait of Timothy BurrillTimothy Burrill
Timothy Burrill was
48 in Tess
as 'Co-Producer'
Mon, Jun 08 1931
Portrait of Tom PriestleyTom Priestley
Tom Priestley was
47 in Tess
as 'Editor'
Fri, Apr 22 1932 –
Mon, Dec 25 2023
Portrait of Philippe SardePhilippe Sarde
Philippe Sarde was
31 in Tess
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Jun 21 1948
Portrait of Mary SelwayMary Selway
Mary Selway was
43 in Tess
as 'Casting'
Sat, Mar 14 1936 –
Wed, Apr 21 2004
Portrait of Jack StephensJack Stephens
Jack Stephens was
>> in Tess
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre GuffroyPierre Guffroy
Pierre Guffroy was
53 in Tess
as 'Production Design'
Thu, Apr 22 1926 –
Mon, Sep 27 2010
Portrait of Thomas HardyThomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy would have been no older than
87 in Tess
as 'Novel'
Tue, Jun 02 1840 –
Wed, Jan 11 1928
Portrait of Anthony PowellAnthony Powell
Anthony Powell was
44 in Tess
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Jun 02 1935
Portrait of Jennifer PatrickJennifer Patrick
Jennifer Patrick was
>> in Tess
as 'Dialogue Coach'
Unknown Birthday