

MovieDramaRomance
Tess
She was born into a world where they called it seduction, not rape. What she did would shatter that world forever.
7.1(397)19792h 52m
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.
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Created by
- Pierre Grunstein
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Cast

Nastassja Kinski
Tess Durbeyfield

Peter Firth
Angel Clare

Leigh Lawson
Alec d'Urberville

John Collin
John Durbeyfield

Rosemary Martin
Mrs. Durbeyfield

Carolyn Pickles
Marian

Richard Pearson
Vicar of Marlott
David Markham
Reverend Mr. Clare

Pascale de Boysson
Mrs. Clare

Suzanna Hamilton
Izz Huett
Caroline Embling
Retty
Tony Church
Parson Tringham

Lesley Dunlop
Girl in Henhouse
Sylvia Coleridge
Mrs. d'Urberville
Fred Bryant
Dairyman Crick
Dicken Ashworth
Farmer Groby
Patsy Rowlands
Landlady

John Barrett
Old Dairy Hand
Patsy Smart
Housekeeper
Brigid Erin Bates
Girl in Meadow
Jeanne Biras
Girl in Meadow

John Bett
Felix Clare

Tom Chadbon
Cuthbert Clare

Maryline Even
Girl in Henhouse
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Crew
Directing
- Roman PolanskiDirector
- Thierry ChabertFirst Assistant Director
- Hugues de LaugardièreSecond Assistant Director
- Romain GoupilSecond Assistant Director
- Hercules BellvilleSecond Unit Director
- Sylvette BaudrotContinuity
Writing
- Roman PolanskiScreenplay
- Gérard BrachScreenplay
- John BrownjohnScreenplay
- Thomas HardyNovel
Production
- Claude BerriProducer
- Timothy BurrillCo-Producer
- Mary SelwayCasting
- Jean-Pierre RassamAssociate Producer
- Pierre GrunsteinExecutive Producer
- Paul MaigretProduction Manager
- Alain DepardieuUnit Manager
- Jérôme JeannetLocation Manager
- Philippe DesmoulinsLocation Manager
- Colette SuderProduction Accountant
- Jeannie StoneProduction Assistant
- Marguerite ThéouleProduction Assistant
Camera
- Geoffrey UnsworthDirector of Photography
- Ghislain CloquetDirector of Photography
- Jean HarnoisCamera Operator
- François LauliacAssistant Camera
- Eric BrachAssistant Camera
- André ThiéryGrip
- Bernard PrimStill Photographer
Editing
- Alastair McIntyreEditor
- Tom PriestleyEditor
- Jacqueline MarianiAssistant Editor
- Pierre Louis LecoeurAssistant Editor
Sound
- Philippe SardeOriginal Music Composer
- Carlo SavinaConductor
- Peter KnightOrchestrator
- Jean-Pierre RuhProduction Sound Mixer
- Hervé de LuzeSound Editor
- Maurice GilbertSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Alex ProntSound Re-Recording Mixer
- David WattsDolby Consultant
- Louis GimelBoom Operator
- Jean-Pierre LelongSound Effects Editor
- Robert RiettiADR Supervisor
Art
- Pierre GuffroyProduction Design
- Jack StephensArt Direction
- Albert RajauAssistant Art Director
- Jean-Claude BourdinAssistant Art Director
- Michel DamiensAssistant Art Director
- Pierre LefaitSet Dresser
- Jean-Claude SévenetSet Dresser
- Marcel LaudeProperty Master
Costume & Make-Up
- Anthony PowellCostume Design
- Didier LavergeneMakeup Artist
- Ludovic ParisHairdresser
- Thérèse RipaudWardrobe Supervisor
- Joanna JohnstonAssistant Costume Designer
- Caroline de VivaiseWardrobe Designer
- Frederic VieilleWardrobe Designer
- Paul Le MarinelAssistant Makeup Artist
- Alain BernardAssistant Hairdresser
Crew
- Jennifer PatrickDialogue Coach
- Sue LeftonChoreographer
- François NadalAnimal Wrangler
- Patrick BordierAnimal Wrangler
Lighting
- Jean-Claude Le BrasGaffer