Tess
Summary:
In Roman Polanski's adaptation of Thomas Hardy's -Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Nastassja Kinski plays Tess, a poor British peasant girl sent to live with her distant and wealthy relatives, the D'Urbervilles. Though Tess' father had hoped that the girl would be permitted a portion of the D'Urberville riches, he is in for a major disappointment: Tess' new housemates are not D'Urbe... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Nastassja Kinski - (Tess Durbeyfield)
Leigh Lawson - (Alec d'Urberville)
Peter Firth - (Angel Clare)
John Collin - (Mr. John Durbeyfield)
David Markham - (Rev. Mr. Clare)
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Review:
Tess is Roman Polanski's sparse, straightforward, unsentimental adaptation of -Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy's classic novel of a woman whose compromised chastity triggers her tragic downfall. Clocking in at 170 minutes, Tess takes a leisurely approach to advancing the narrative, but remains distant, preferring a remote look... Continue >>
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