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Tess (1979)

★ 7.3PG164 minDirector: Roman Polanski

1979 film by Roman Polanski

Tess is a 1979 epic romantic drama film directed by Roman Polanski, and starring Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, and Leigh Lawson. Adapted from Thomas Hardy's 1891 novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles, the screenplay was written by Gérard Brach, John Brownjohn, and Polanski.

The film received positive critical reviews upon release and was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, winning three for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Tess about?
Tess (1979) — Wessex County, England during the Victorian era. Christian values dominate what are social mores. These mores and her interactions with two men play a large part in what happens in the young life of peasant girl, the shy, innocent, proper yet proud Tess Durbeyfield. The first of
Is Tess based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Tess scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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