Tess of the D’Urbervilles (1998): Cast
Tess of the D’Urbervilles is a 1998 romantic drama directed by Ian Sharp, starring Justine Waddell as Tess Durbeyfield, Jason Flemyng and Oliver Milburn. It runs 3 hours.
English What Is Tess of the D’Urbervilles About?
The premise of Tess of the D’Urbervilles without spoilers.
Thomas Hardy’s classic novel is adapted for TV, following a rural girl whose fate is shattered by two men's competing desires. Justine Waddell plays the vulnerable Tess, a “Child of Nature” caught in fate’s grip. Jason Flemyng is Alec D’Urberville, whose obsession drives her ruin, while Oliver Milburn appears as Angel Clare, whose love offers hope.
Tess of the D’Urbervilles Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- prologue
- horseback riding
- man uses a walking stick
- corrupting an innocent young woman
- losing virginity to rape
- 16 year old girl
- noble family
- girls dancing together
- victorian england
- poverty and wealth
- poor relative
- horse killed
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- innocence
- horse drawn wagon
- horse and buggy
- horse drawn carriage
- stolen kiss
- sexual awakening
- seduction
- blind woman
- chickens
- pregnancy out of wedlock
- death of a child
- christening
- sorrow
- voice over narration
- burying a child
- tv mini series
- siblings share a bed
- milkmaid
- milking a cow
- mutual attraction
- man carries a woman
- piggyback ride
- writing a letter
- sliding a note under a door
- marriage proposal
- wedding
- time jump
- sleeping on a couch
- burning a letter
- secret
- romanticism
- honesty
- betrayed ideals
- victim blaming
- farm labor
- hard labor
- husband wife separation
- low self esteem
Tess of the D’Urbervilles Cast & Characters
Justine Waddell leads the cast as Tess Durbeyfield, with Jason Flemyng as Alec D'Urberville and Oliver Milburn as Angel Clare. Directed by Ian Sharp; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ian Sharp
- Justine Waddell as Tess Durbeyfield
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Jason Flemyng as Alec D'Urberville - Oliver Milburn as Angel Clare
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John McEnery as Jack Durbeyfield
Also Starring in Tess of the D’Urbervilles
· 20 more- Bryan Pringle Kail
- Rosalind Knight Mrs. D'Urberville
- Anthony O'Donnell Crick
- Trevor Martin Parson Tringham
- Penny Morrell Rolliver's Landlady
- Christine Moore Mrs. Crick
- Lesley Dunlop Joan Durbeyfield
- Debbie Chazen Marian
- Gerald James Narrator
- Amanda Loy-Ellis Sue
- Candida Rundle Izzy
- Amanda Brewster Retty
- Charlotte Bellamy Cissie
- Hannah Waterman Nancy
- Linda Armstrong Car Darch
- Luke Graham Abraham
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- Cheryl Heuston Liza-Lu
- Richard Brightiff Cuthbert (uncredited)
- Dominic Knutton Felix (uncredited)
- Janice Somers Woman in Red (uncredited)
More from Ian Sharp
More films directed by Ian Sharp: Tracker, Mrs Caldicot’s Cabbage War, RPM and Robin of Sherwood: Robin Hood and the Sorcerer.
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tess, Tess of the Storm Country and Far from the Madding Crowd.
Tess of the D’Urbervilles FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tess of the D’Urbervilles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tess of the D’Urbervilles?
Tess of the D’Urbervilles runs 3 hours (180 minutes).
When was Tess of the D’Urbervilles released?
Tess of the D’Urbervilles was released on March 8, 1998.
Who directed Tess of the D’Urbervilles?
Tess of the D’Urbervilles was directed by Ian Sharp.
More films by Ian Sharp Who is in the cast of Tess of the D’Urbervilles?
Tess of the D’Urbervilles stars Justine Waddell as Tess Durbeyfield, Jason Flemyng as Alec D'Urberville and Oliver Milburn as Angel Clare, among 24 credited actors.
Does Tess of the D’Urbervilles have a post-credit scene?
No. Tess of the D’Urbervilles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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