Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998) on Netflix
In nineteenth-century England, peasant girl Tess Durbeyfield catches the eye of Alec D'Urberville, whose pursuit of her never lets up. Angel Clare falls in love with her.
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Plot summary
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.
Cast
- Christine Mooreas Mrs. Crick
- Candida Rundleas Izzy
- Amanda Brewsteras Retty
