Tess of the D'Urbervilles
2008 · 60 min
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In the late 19th century, Tess Durbeyfield is sent off to visit a rich cousin, Alec D'Urberville, when her parents learn that they are distantly related. Tess takes a disliking to the man and his attempts at seduction are rebuffed. Returning from a village party he forces himself on the innocent girl who eventually makes her way back to her parents' home. Ashamed and pregnant she seems destined to forever being marked a certain kind of woman. After the death of her child, she makes her way to a prosperous farm where, working as a milkmaid, she meets and eventually marries the handsome Angel Clare. On learning of her past however, he abandons her and with little choice and facing a life of extreme hardship, again falls into Alec's clutches and becomes a kept woman.
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008) — Series. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Melancholy 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Melancholy25%
- Empathy20%
- Anger10%
- Hope10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Melancholy, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
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Cast
John Durbeyfield
Liza-Lu Durbeyfield
Details
- Created by
- David Nicholls
- Type
- Series
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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