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Tess of the D'Urbervilles

1998 · 180 min

A sombre, handsome costume drama that slowly tightens around a doomed heroine, leaving a lingering ache of injustice.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Fate, class, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: fate
class
love
betrayal
grief
Places: countryside
small town
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild