Tess of the D'Urbervilles
A low-born country girl discovers noble lineage, spiraling into a tale of love, tragedy, and social upheaval. For period drama fans.
Genres: Drama, Romance
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Overview
In Victorian England, a young country woman learns her family may have noble roots, setting off a chain of upheavals that pulls her into a harsh social world. Caught between love, duty, and judgment, she tries to hold onto her dignity as misfortune and double standards close in around her.
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Pros: strong performances; beautiful scenery; emotionally intense drama | Cons: relentlessly bleak tone; uneven final stretch; frustrating character choices
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If you enjoy classic period tragedies with big emotions and tough social themes, this may work for you, especially if you liked Sense & Sensibility or Far from the Madding Crowd; Not for you if you want a hopeful, light romance.
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Cast
Full Cast & CrewGemma Arterton
Tess Durbeyfield
Eddie Redmayne
Angel Clare
Hans Matheson
Alec D'Urberville
Ruth Jones
Joan Durbeyfield
Christopher Fairbank
Groby
Ian Puleston-Davies
John Durbeyfield
Jo Woodcock
Liza-Lu Durbeyfield
Hugh Skinner
Felix Clare
Anna Massey
Mrs D'Urberville
Laura Elphinstone
Car Darch
Sara Gregory
Nancy Darch
Christine Bottomley
Kate
Emma Stansfield
Mary
Merelina Kendall
Miss Evans
Sarah Counsell
Drunken Woman
Trevor Cooper
Mr Crick
Kenneth Cranham
Mr Clare
Jodie Whittaker
Izz Huett
Rebekah Staton
Marion
Emily Beecham
Retty Priddle
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Uninspired story using run of the mill tropes form the time period it's set in. Nothing stands out as great or terrible. A decent watch for fans of the genre, but don't expect too much.
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