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Tess of the D'Urbervilles poster
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MASTER SCORE 80.7 / 100
1998·Drama / Romance / TV Movie·3h

TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES

Thomas Hardy's classic epic remains one of the most popular novels, this TV adaptation vividly depicts the powerful tale of a peasant girl whose life is torn apart by the love and jealousy of two men. Justine Waddell stars as the hapless Child of Nature who is tossed around by the dark forces of fate. Jason Flemyng is the dark and sinister Alec D'Urberville whose relentless pursuit of Tess triggers the heroine's downfall. Oliver Milburn plays the handsome young Angel Clare, the caring rebel who falls deeply in love with Tess.

Above the Line
Ian Sharp·DirectorTed Whitehead·WriterThomas Hardy·NovelRichard Greatrex·Director of PhotographyAlan Lisk·Original Music ComposerPeter Davies·Editor
Cast
Justine Waddell·Tess DurbeyfieldJason Flemyng·Alec D'UrbervilleOliver Milburn·Angel ClareJohn McEnery·Jack DurbeyfieldLesley Dunlop·Joan DurbeyfieldRosalind Knight·Mrs. D'UrbervilleAnthony O'Donnell·CrickChristine Moore·Mrs. CrickBryan Pringle·KailDebbie Chazen·Marian
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
Ian Sharp·DirectorCliff Lanning·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ted Whitehead·WriterThomas Hardy·Novel
Camera· 1
Richard Greatrex·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Davies·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alan Lisk·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Delia Fine·Executive ProducerSally Head·Executive ProducerSarah Wilson·Producer
By the Numbers
80.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy, Romantic
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young woman with long, dark brown hair and bangs looks directly at the viewer, her head slightly tilted. She is wearing a light-colored, striped top with a su”

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Atmosphere
Golden
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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