Director: Roman Polanski

Writers: Gérard Brach; John Brownjohn; Roman Polanski

From novel: Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Keywords: Romantic Drama

Wanting a better life for his daughter Tess, peasant farmer John Durbeyfield sends her to stay with the d'Urberville family, from whom they are distantly related. She is treated badly and harbors a shameful secret, but finds apparent happiness when she marries a missionary. Probably the best adaptation of Hardy's tragic novel. Won Oscars for Best Cinematography, Best Set Decoration, and Best Costume Design; received additional nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Score.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Arielle Dombasle	Actor	27-Apr-1955		Pauline at the Beach
Peter Firth	Actor	27-Oct-1953		Harry Pearce on Spooks
Nastassja Kinski	Model	24-Jan-1959		Cat People
Leigh Lawson	Actor	21-Jul-1945		Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Patsy Rowlands	Actor	19-Jan-1934	22-Jan-2005	Carry on...

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