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Tess

She was born into a world where they called it seduction, not rape. What she did would shatter that world forever.

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.

2h 52m1979PGTMDb 7.1

DramaRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Roman PolanskiRoman PolanskiDirectorNastassja KinskiNastassja KinskiTess DurbeyfieldPeter FirthPeter FirthAngel ClareLeigh LawsonLeigh LawsonAlec d'UrbervilleJohn CollinJohn CollinJohn DurbeyfieldRosemary MartinRosemary MartinMrs. DurbeyfieldCarolyn PicklesCarolyn PicklesMarianRichard PearsonRichard PearsonVicar of Marlott
David MarkhamReverend Mr. ClarePascale de BoyssonPascale de BoyssonMrs. ClareSuzanna HamiltonSuzanna HamiltonIzz Huett
Caroline EmblingRetty
Tony ChurchParson TringhamLesley DunlopLesley DunlopGirl in Henhouse
Sylvia ColeridgeMrs. d'Urberville
Fred BryantDairyman Crick
Dicken AshworthFarmer Groby
Patsy RowlandsLandladyJohn BarrettJohn BarrettOld Dairy Hand
Patsy SmartHousekeeper
Brigid Erin BatesGirl in Meadow
Jeanne BirasGirl in MeadowJohn BettJohn BettFelix ClareTom ChadbonTom ChadbonCuthbert ClareMaryline EvenMaryline EvenGirl in Henhouse
Jean-Jacques DaubinBailiffJacob WeizbluthJacob WeizbluthYokel at barn-danceJacques MathouJacques MathouHarvesterVéronique AlainVéronique AlainHarvester
Anne TirardOld Dairy Hand
Josine ComellasMrs. Crick

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
6 October 1979
Runtime
2h 52m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
7.1 / 10 (395 votes)

Production

Director
Roman Polanski
Writers
Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach, John Brownjohn
Studios
Renn Productions, Timothy Burrill Productions
Countries
France, United Kingdom

Box Office

Budget
$12.0M
Revenue
$20.1M
Profit
$8.1M
Return
1.7×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English