Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998)
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.
Director: Ian Sharp
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Justine Waddell as Tess Durbeyfield |
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Jason Flemyng as Alec D'Urberville |
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Oliver Milburn as Angel Clare |
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John McEnery as Jack Durbeyfield |
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Lesley Dunlop as Joan Durbeyfield |
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Rosalind Knight as Mrs. D'Urberville |
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Anthony O'Donnell as Crick |
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Christine Moore as Mrs. Crick |
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Bryan Pringle as Kail |
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Debbie Chazen as Marian |
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Candida Rundle as Izzy |
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Amanda Brewster as Retty |
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Linda Armstrong as Car Darch |
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Hannah Waterman as Nancy |
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Charlotte Bellamy as Cissie |
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Amanda Loy-Ellis as Sue |
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Luke Graham as Abraham |
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Cheryl Heuston as Liza-Lu |
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Trevor Martin as Parson Tringham |
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Penny Morrell as Rolliver's Landlady |
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Gerald James as Narrator |
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Richard Brightiff as Cuthbert (uncredited) |
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Dominic Knutton as Felix (uncredited) |
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Janice Somers as Woman in Red (uncredited) |
| Directing | Ian Sharp | Director |
| Writing | Ted Whitehead | Writer |
| Writing | Thomas Hardy | Novel |
| Directing | Cliff Lanning | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Delia Fine | Executive Producer |
| Production | Sally Head | Executive Producer |
| Production | Sarah Wilson | Producer |
| Sound | Alan Lisk | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Richard Greatrex | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Peter Davies | Editor |
