Tess of the D'Urbervilles. Episode 3 /
A passionate, sensual and very modern version of Thomas Hardy's infamous novel, combining young, upcoming acting talent with recognisable and much-loved faces. When the beautiful and innocent Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and s...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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London, England :
British Broadcasting Corporation,
2008.
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| Series: | Tess of the D'Urbervilles ;
Episode 3 |
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| Online Access: | Full text (Emerson users only) Full text (Emmanuel users only) Full text (MCPHS users only) Full text (Wentworth users only) |
| Summary: | A passionate, sensual and very modern version of Thomas Hardy's infamous novel, combining young, upcoming acting talent with recognisable and much-loved faces. When the beautiful and innocent Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune, meeting the manipulative Alec proves to be her downfall. A very different man, Angel Clare, seems to offer her love and salvation, but Tess must choose whether to reveal her past or remain silent ... Whilst unstintingly gorgeous and romantic, this new adaptation is an intense, moving and provocative depiction of the tragically beautiful story. In this third episode, Tess agrees to marry Angel, to his great joy. When he confesses to a dishonourable event in his own past, Tess feels that she can at last tell him about her relationship with Alec D'Urberville and its consequences. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed February 08, 2017). From the novel by Thomas Hardy. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (54 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:53:01 |