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Tess (1979) Reviews

Tess (1979)
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In Roman Polanski's adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Nastassja Kinski plays Tess, a poor British peasant girl sent to live with her distant and wealthy relatives, the D'Urbervilles. Though Tess' father had hoped that the girl would be permitted a portion of the D'Urberville riches, he is in for a major disappointment: Tess' new housemates are not D'Urbervilles at all, but a social-climbing family that has bought the name. Tess won three Oscars, including a "Best Cinematography" statuette for the late Geoffrey Unsworth and his successor Ghislain Cloquet. The film also served to catapult Nastassja Kinski to stardom. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Nastassja Kinski, Leigh Lawson, (more)
Director(s):
Roman Polanski
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Format(s):
DVD
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Marsha G.

I have read every Thomas Hardy novel. This movie comes the closest to making me feel a part of that time. Nastassja Kinski was so perfect and beautiful in this film. Too bad she hasn't done anything of note since then.

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Pierre M.

One of the most brilliant films ever made, as real cinema was intended to be. Just plain pure talent all over the writing, acting, and the level of detail and research in the photography has been rarely equalled. Yes, a long film, but the length is absolutely necessary for the completion of the story. Must see.

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Fred B.

A very faithful adaptation of Thomas Hardy's most popular novel. When I saw it in the theater, most women in the audience were in tears at the end. Tragic, beautiful, and moving, it is Polanski's best work and it made the lovely Nastassja Kinski a star. She was perfect for the part. Every scene is a work of cinematic art, and I didn't even notice that the film was three hours long.

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Ramon and Brenda V.

Beautiful cinematography and landscapes of UK. Sad story, slow moving. Recommend for period piece addicts only.

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Linda H.

You get caught up in this tale very quickly, though the book is so very ponderous to read. Polanski is so able to move through so many genre of film.

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Krzysztof Z.

I fully join review by Ron C. - Great Movie!

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John M.

A very long, but very well acted movie. And the photography was excellent.

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Cathleen J.

Sad story that just keeps on getting more tragic. Beautifully filmed!

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Judy S.

This disc is bad. It stopped at the beginning. I restarted it and 3/4 of the way through it stopped again.

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Debbie W.

Well they did a good job but of course I didn't like the ending. Of course I didn't like the ending in the book either.

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    Marsha G.

    I have read every Thomas Hardy novel. This movie comes the closest to making me feel a part of that time. Nastassja Kinski was so perfect and beautiful in this film. Too bad she hasn't done anything of note since then.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Pierre M.

    One of the most brilliant films ever made, as real cinema was intended to be. Just plain pure talent all over the writing, acting, and the level of detail and research in the photography has been rarely equalled. Yes, a long film, but the length is absolutely necessary for the completion of the story. Must see.

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    Fred B.

    A very faithful adaptation of Thomas Hardy's most popular novel. When I saw it in the theater, most women in the audience were in tears at the end. Tragic, beautiful, and moving, it is Polanski's best work and it made the lovely Nastassja Kinski a star. She was perfect for the part. Every scene is a work of cinematic art, and I didn't even notice that the film was three hours long.

    Yes   |   No

     
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