Tess Of The D Urbervilles Bbc
In the late 19th century tess durbeyfield is sent off to visit a rich cousin alec d urberville when her parents learn that they are distantly related.
Tess of the d urbervilles bbc. Available episodes of tess of the d urbervilles. On the evidence of last night s opening episode it belongs in the second tier of the. A pure woman faithfully presented is a novel by thomas hardy. Tess of the d urbervilles tv mini series 2008 movies tv celebs and more.
Except bbc1 s tess of the d urbervilles starring gemma arterton was not quite as gripping as i had hoped. This tess of the d urbervilles is a four hour bbc television adaptation of thomas hardy s iconic novel. Gemma arterton this time brilliantly portrays tess durbeyfield a character whose blend of naiveté and sexual allure makes her a guy magnet. 2 4 tess returns home in confusion and shame after being seduced by her manipulative cousin.
There are currently no available episodes. Tess takes a disliking to the man and his attempts at seduction are rebuffed. The script is by david nicholls. It initially appeared in a censored and serialised version published by the british illustrated newspaper the graphic in 1891 1 then in book form in three volumes in 1891 and as a single volume in 1892.
Tess of the d urbervilles is a 4 hour bbc television adaptation of thomas hardy s 1891 book of the same name. Tess of the d urbervilles. Ten years have passed since the bbc last produced tess of the d urbervilles then starring justine waddell and this new four episode miniseries based on thomas hardy s victorian novel does well again by sticking closely to the original plot.