Jude (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Jude is a 1996 romantic drama directed by Michael Winterbottom, starring Kate Winslet and Christopher Eccleston. It is based on Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy and Rosellen Brown. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $409,144 worldwide. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Michael Winterbottom
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jude About?
The premise of Jude without spoilers, adapted from Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy and Rosellen Brown. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Victorian England, Jude yearns for academic success but is held back by his working-class background. After a loveless marriage ends, he moves to the city seeking a new life. There, he begins a passionate but complicated affair with his cousin, Sue, who is already married. Their relationship triggers a series of devastating events, leading to heartbreak and significant turmoil for Jude and those around him.
Jude Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- spanking
- thwarted ambition
- unknown son
- butchering pig
- pig slaughter
- rural england
- child murders a child
- social injustice
- forbidden love
- unhappy marriage
- breast suckling
- based on novel
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- sex scene
- dead children
- murder of a child
- reference to homer's odyssey
- pubic hair
- female pubic hair
- period drama
- cousin cousin sex
- male cousin female cousin sex
- male rear nudity
- passionate sex
- cheating wife
- cuckolded husband
- dead boy
- dead child
- dead body of a child
- suicide by hanging
- farm
- crows
- dead crow
- feeding a crow
- man hits boy
- black and white segment
- younger version of character
- group photo
- washing clothes in a river
- tongue
- bend down exposing cleavage
- family affairs
- woman showing off cleavage
- man kisses a woman's breasts
- woman wears a wig
- cutting the wedding cake
- woman licks a man's nipple
- walking in the snow
- tricked into marriage
- cousins
- cousin cousin relationship
Jude Cast
Kate Winslet leads the cast, with Christopher Eccleston. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.
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Director Michael Winterbottom
More from Michael Winterbottom
More films directed by Michael Winterbottom, best-rated first: 24 Hour Party People, The Trip to Greece, The Trip to Spain and The Trip.
Jude Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Jude 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 63% User score
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Jude Plot Summary
What happens in Jude from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the Victorian period, Jude Fawley is a bright young working-class man who dares to dream of a university education. Circumstances marshal themselves against him, and he is forced into a hard life as a stonemason while tangled in an unhappy marriage to a country girl named Arabella. He clings to his dream with quiet persistence, and when his wife suddenly departs, he heads for the city determined to prove that education is within reach for any man willing to work hard. Yet his hopes are dashed when the university rejects him, chiefly on the grounds of his class rather than his intellect.
Full summary
The whole story of Jude, scene by scene
Jude Box Office
Jude grossed $409,144 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$409.1K
- US & Canada
- $409.1K
Jude Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Jude.
How Well Do You Know Jude?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor plays the lead role of Jude Fawley?
Jude Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “绝恋” and “裘德”.
- Also known as
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- 绝恋
- 裘德
- 无名的裘德
- Paixão Proibida
- Herzen in Aufruhr
- Τζουντ
- Джуд
- Jude – Paixão Proibida
- 쥬드
- Więzy miłości
- Yasak Aşk
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Movies Like Jude
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Miss Julie, Romans and The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne.
Jude FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Jude, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jude?
Jude runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Jude released?
Jude was released on October 18, 1996.
Who directed Jude?
Jude was directed by Michael Winterbottom.
More films by Michael Winterbottom Who is in the cast of Jude?
Jude stars Kate Winslet and Christopher Eccleston.
How much did Jude make at the box office?
Jude grossed $409,144 worldwide.
How is Jude rated?
Jude has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is Jude based on a book?
Yes. Jude is adapted from Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy and Rosellen Brown.
Does Jude have a post-credit scene?
No. Jude has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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