There are 3 adaptations of this story in our database. They are listed below in descending order of release date.
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008 TV Mini-series)
Date set: 1884–1889
Average rating:
4 / 5 (from 9 ratings)
Directed by: David Blair
Writer(s): Thomas Hardy (novel); David Nicholls
Cast: Gemma Arterton; Eddie Redmayne; Hans Matheson; Jodie Whittaker; Ruth Jones
Setting:
Wessex, U.K.
Filming locations:
Bath, Somerset, U.K.
Bristol, U.K.
Chippenham, Wiltshire, U.K. (farmhouse)
Church House, Corsham, Wiltshire, U.K. (The Plough tavern)
Church Street, Corsham, Wiltshire, U.K.
Corsham Court, Wiltshire, U.K.
Frome, Somerset, U.K.
Lockeridge, Marlborough, Wiltshire, U.K. (the Downs)
Manor House, Great Chalfield, Wiltshire, U.K.
Owlpen Manor, Dursley, Gloucestershire, U.K.
Corfe Castle, Dorset, U.K.
IMDb link: Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998 TV Movie)
Date set: 1884–1889
Average rating:
5 / 5 (from 2 ratings)
Directed by: Ian Sharp
Writer(s): Thomas Hardy (novel); Ted Whitehead
Cast: Justine Waddell; Jason Flemyng; Oliver Milburn; John McEnery; Lesley Dunlop
Setting:
Wessex, U.K.
Filming locations:
Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, U.K.
Brushford, Somerset, U.K.
Burton Bradstock, Dorset, U.K.
Chettle House, Chettle, Blandford, Dorset, U.K.
Dorney Court, Dorney, Buckinghamshire, U.K.
Kilmington-near-Axminster, Devon, U.K.
Minterne Magna, Dorset, U.K.
Northmoor House and Lodge, Northmoor, Dulverton, Somerset, U.K.
Swanage Pier, Swanage, Dorset, U.K.
Wonham Barton-near-Bampton, Devon, U.K.
IMDb link: Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998)
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Tess (1979 Movie)
Date set: 1884–1889
Average rating:
3 / 5 (from 1 rating)
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Writer(s): Thomas Hardy (novel); Gérard Brach; Roman Polanski; John Brownjohn
Cast: Nastassja Kinski; Peter Firth; Leigh Lawson; John Collin; Rosemary Martin
Setting:
Wessex, U.K.
Filming locations:
Château de Beaumanoir, Le Leslay, Côtes-d'Armor, France
Cotentin, Manche, France
Locronan, Finistère, France
Morienval, Oise, France (final scenes, Stonehenge reconstitution)
Morlaix, Finistère, France
Verdun, Meuse, France
IMDb link: Tess (1979)
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