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Tess of the D'Urbervilles. Episode 3 / screenplay by David Nicholls ; produced by David Snodin ; directed by David Blair ; a BBC Productions, WGBH Boston co-production.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928. Tess of the D'Urbervilles--Film adaptations.
- Hardy, Thomas.
- Young women--England--Drama.
- Young women.
- Poor families--England--Drama.
- Poor families.
- Social classes--England--Drama.
- Social classes.
- England--Social life and customs--19th century--Drama.
- England.
- Genre:
- Television mini-series.
- Fiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (54 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : British Broadcasting Corporation, 2008.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- A passionate, sensual and very modern version of Thomas Hardy's infamous novel, combining young, upcoming acting talent with recognisable and much-loved faces. When the beautiful and innocent Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune, meeting the manipulative Alec proves to be her downfall. A very different man, Angel Clare, seems to offer her love and salvation, but Tess must choose whether to reveal her past or remain silent ... Whilst unstintingly gorgeous and romantic, this new adaptation is an intense, moving and provocative depiction of the tragically beautiful story. In this third episode, Tess agrees to marry Angel, to his great joy. When he confesses to a dishonourable event in his own past, Tess feels that she can at last tell him about her relationship with Alec D'Urberville and its consequences.
- Participant:
- Gemma Arterton, Eddie Redmayne, Hans Matheson, Ruth Jones, Donald Sumpter, Ian Puleston-Davies, Christopher Fairbank, Anna Massey, Jodie Whittaker, Rebekah Staton, Kenneth Cranham.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed February 08, 2017).
- From the novel by Thomas Hardy.
- OCLC:
- 974263257
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