Tess of the D'Urbervilles 26 years old

Thomas Hardy's classic epic remains one of the most popular novels, this TV adaptation vividly depicts the powerful tale of a peasant girl whose life is torn apart by the love and jealousy of two men. Justine Waddell stars as the hapless Child of Nature who is tossed around by the dark forces of fate. Jason Flemyng is the dark and sinister Alec D'Urberville whose relentless pursuit of Tess triggers the heroine's downfall. Oliver Milburn plays the handsome young Angel Clare, the caring rebel who falls deeply in love with Tess.

Credits

Jason Flemyng as Alec D'Urberville

Justine Waddell as Tess Durbeyfield

John McEnery as Jack Durbeyfield

Oliver Milburn as Angel Clare

Lesley Dunlop as Joan Durbeyfield

Tess of the D'Urbervilles Cast

Name	Character
Jason Flemyng He was 31, now 57 years old	as Alec D'Urberville
Justine Waddell She was 21, now 47 years old	as Tess Durbeyfield
John McEnery He was 54, 75 years old when he died	as Jack Durbeyfield
Oliver Milburn He was 25, now 51 years old	as Angel Clare
Lesley Dunlop She was 41, now 68 years old	as Joan Durbeyfield

Tess of the D'Urbervilles Crew

Name	Department
Thomas Hardy as Novel. He was 157 (87) years old when He died	Writing
Ian Sharp as Director. He was 51 (now 77) years old	Directing
Ted Whitehead as Writer.	Writing

Tess of the D'Urbervilles (26 years)

Release day: Sunday, March 08, 1998
Runtime: 180 minutes