Tess (1979)

Directed by

Roman Polanski

Genre

drama film

Country

United Kingdom, France

Runtime

2h 44m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 381 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman from a poor family discovers she is descended from a noble line. She faces hardship and betrayal as she tries to build a life for herself.

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What happens

Tess is a 1979 epic romantic drama film directed by Roman Polanski, and starring Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, and Leigh Lawson. Adapted from Thomas Hardy's 1891 novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles, the screenplay was written by Gérard Brach, John Brownjohn, and Polanski. The film received positive critical reviews upon release and was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, winning three for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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