Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.3 / 5.0

Beautiful adaptation of classic Hardy novel!:

A&E are the BEST at classic novel adaptations, and Tess of the D'urbervilles is no different. The movie is brilliant, and Oliver Milburn is perfect as Angel Clare, adding just the right touches of humor and tragedy in his portrayal. Justine Waddell is also perfect as Tess Durbyfield, the tragic heroine who loves Angel, but is prevented from happiness by social convention. The movie stays very true to Hardy's novel, and I was very satisfied with all the portrayals. The movie is also packaged beautifully,... more info

Absolutely brilliant, but...:

-Okay, while i absolutely adore Justine Waddell as an actor, and especially in this movie, i cannot help but think while reading these reviews that the other actors in this wonderful movie are being dismissed rather undeservingly. yes, Justine Waddell is perfect as Tess, but what of Oliver Milburn who was brilliant as Angel Clare or Jason Flemyng who was also great as Alec? The performances those two turned in at least warrant a mention, i think, so there it is. Okay, so far this has been more rave than... more info

compared to the other one:

Tess of the d'Urbervilles starred by Nastassia Kinski and directed by Roman Polanski was my favorite film. I'm so sorry to see that you have no room for that one on this website! Even though this one is good, that one would always be better in my heart. I wish it would be sold and kept like a classic.

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