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Tess of the D'Urbervilles

2008 · 60 min ★ IMDb 7.6 · 7,168 ratings

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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

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The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Melancholy, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.

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Cast

Gemma Arterton

Tess Durbeyfield

RJ
Ruth Jones

Hans Matheson

Alec D'Urberville

RJ
Ruth Jones

Joan Durbeyfield

IP
Ian Puleston-Davies

John Durbeyfield

JW
Jo Woodcock

Liza-Lu Durbeyfield

HS
Hugh Skinner

Felix Clare

Details

Created by
David Nicholls
Type
Series
Released
2008
Runtime
60 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Genres
Drama, Romance
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.6 · 7,168 ratings
Feels mostly
Sadness
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