Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008 TV serial)
| Tess of the D'Urbervilles | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Nicholls (adaptation) |
| Directed by | David Blair |
| Starring | Gemma Arterton Hans Matheson Ruth Jones Jodie Whittaker Eddie Redmayne Ian Puleston-Davies Anna Massey Christopher Fairbank Donald Sumpter |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer | David Snodin |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One BBC HD |
| Release | September 14 2008 – October 5 2008 |
Tess of the D'Urbervilles is a 4-part British TV adaptation of Thomas Hardy's book of the same name. The script is by David Nicholls.[1] It tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections. The series commenced on September 14 2008 and is scheduled to run until October 5 2008.
The cast includes Gemma Arterton as Tess, Hans Matheson as Alec, Eddie Redmayne as Angel, Ruth Jones as Joan, Anna Massey as Mrs d'Urberville and Kenneth Cranham as Rev Clare.[2]
Plot summary
Production
Production
the story is set in the heat of the english countryside and is based upon a pure, true to heart girl. however, nothing seems to go right for her as the story progresses with the main focus upon the terrible deeds that the men in the story behave towards her.
It has been said that Thomas Hardy has written these tragedies in reminiscent of his true to life story of his marriage.
Cast and characters
- Gemma Arterton as Tess Durbeyfield
- Hans Matheson as Alec D'Urbeville
- Ruth Jones as Joan Durbeyfield
- Eddie Redmayne as Angel Clare
- Donald Sumpter as Parson Tringham
- Ian Puleston-Davies as John Durbeyfield
- Anna Massey as Mrs D'Urbeville
- Joel Rowbottom as Abrham Durbeyfield
- Christopher Fairbank as Groby
- Jo Woodcock as Liza-Lu Durbeyfield
- Steven Robertson as Cuthbert Clare
- Hugh Skinner as Felix Clare
- Laura Elphinstone as Car Darch
- Sara Lloyd Gregory as Nancy Darch
- Christine Bottomley as Kate
- Emma Stansfield as Mary
- Merelina Kendall as Miss Evans
- Sarah Counsell as Drunken woman
Episodes
| # | Title | Original airdate | Overall # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode One" | 14 September 2008 | TBA |
| 2 | "Episode Two" | 21 September 2008 | TBA |
| 3 | "Episode Three" | 28 September 2008 | TBA |
| 4 | "Episode Four" | 5 October 2008 | TBA |
Reception
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