- Actors: Justine Waddell, Jason Flemyng, Oliver Milburn, John McEnery, Lesley Dunlop
- Directors: Ian Sharp
- Writers: Ted Whitehead, Thomas Hardy
- Producers: Delia Fine, Sally Head, Sarah Wilson
- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Cinema Club
- DVD Release Date: 12 May 2003
- Run Time: 180 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00008V6Z8
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 54,600 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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- Video Aspect Ratio: Feature – 4:3
- Main Soundtrack: English Stereo
- Disc Format: Single sided, single layer DVD9
- Region Code: 2
- Feature Length: 176 mins approx.
- Colour PAL
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68 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must!,
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This review is from: Tess of the D'urbervilles [DVD] (DVD)
Sometimes when you watch films based on classic books you are too busy comparing between the book to fully appreciate the film version. Well this scores full marks on both accounts. It both succeeds in creating an accurate version of the book, and works well as a film in its own right. Whether you have read the book or not. Whether you are a fan of period dramas or not. This is a film you should watch.
It is both beautifully acted and is visually impressive. The photography is detailed and intelligent. The acting is top draw, the characters being portrayed with authenticity which easily involves you in the pathos of the story. As is ever with Hardy, you won't be expecting a typical "happy ending", what you will get however is much, much, more. You will get something that is genuine. Something that you truly moves you, gaining an experience that will stay with you for a long time. Trust me, buy it or rent it today.
42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding achievment,
By Gone Native "Mr Stewart" (Germany) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tess of the D'urbervilles [DVD] (DVD)
A wonderful film, unbelievably well acted and directed.Beautiful shots of the " Wessex" countryside alongside the grim reality of rural squalour, and the unrelentless drudgery of agricultural labour. The smells and the sounds are all there; one is transported and locked into a world as seen by Hardy.Incredibly well done - the highest praise for all the production team.
See the film, enjoy it but be prepared to be emotionally moved. How fickle fate is; what monstrous consequences did the Vicar set rolling with that seemingly innocuous greeting " Sir Jack " Tears are permitted, and ideed louder than well deserved applause.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An essential watch,
This review is from: Tess of the D'urbervilles [DVD] [1998] (DVD)
I bought the DVD, being a little pessimistic whether it would do justice and adhere to the original story-line. There is often the risk that a novel can be ruined by a poorly dramatised version of the story. However, I was more than pleasantly surprised by this excellent interpretation of what I believe to be Hardy's most touching novel. The actors were perfect for their parts and played the characters superbly. I cannot imagine a better-suited cast of the characters. It is sentimental without being cliched, the settings are extremely well chosen and the film is just the right length. The only criticism I can make about the production is the slightly cheesy narrative parts, which makes it sound like it is aimed at a child, though I must admit that it is necessary in order to keep it a suitable length.
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