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Tess

Plot: A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumor that their families are from the same line, but is left traumatised from her experiences.
Release Date: Saturday, October 6 1979
45 years ago
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Portrait of Nastassja KinskiNastassja KinskiNastassja Kinski was 18 in Tess as 'Tess Durbeyfield'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1961
Portrait of Peter FirthPeter FirthPeter Firth was 25 in Tess as 'Angel Clare'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 27 1953
Portrait of Leigh LawsonLeigh LawsonLeigh Lawson was 34 in Tess as 'Alec d'Urberville'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 21 1945
Portrait of John CollinJohn CollinJohn Collin was 48 in Tess as 'John Durbeyfield'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Wed, Feb 25 1987
Portrait of Rosemary MartinRosemary MartinRosemary Martin was 42 in Tess as 'Mrs. Durbeyfield'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 17 1936 –
Fri, Aug 14 1998
Portrait of Carolyn PicklesCarolyn PicklesCarolyn Pickles was 27 in Tess as 'Marian'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 08 1952
Portrait of Richard PearsonRichard PearsonRichard Pearson was 61 in Tess as 'Vicar of Marlott'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 02 1918 –
Tue, Aug 02 2011
Portrait of David MarkhamDavid MarkhamDavid Markham was 66 in Tess as 'Reverend Mr. Clare'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1913 –
Thu, Dec 15 1983
Portrait of Pascale de BoyssonPascale de BoyssonPascale de Boysson was 57 in Tess as 'Mrs. Clare'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 16 1922 –
Fri, Aug 09 2002
Portrait of Suzanna HamiltonSuzanna HamiltonSuzanna Hamilton was 19 in Tess as 'Izz Huett'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1960
Portrait of Caroline EmblingCaroline EmblingCaroline Embling was >> in Tess as 'Retty'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony ChurchTony ChurchTony Church was 49 in Tess as 'Parson Tringham'.
Birthday: Sun, May 11 1930 –
Tue, Mar 25 2008
Portrait of Lesley DunlopLesley DunlopLesley Dunlop was 23 in Tess as 'Girl in Henhouse'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1956
Portrait of Sylvia ColeridgeSylvia ColeridgeSylvia Coleridge was 69 in Tess as 'Mrs. d'Urberville'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1909 –
Sat, May 31 1986
Portrait of Fred BryantFred BryantFred Bryant was >> in Tess as 'Dairyman Crick'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dicken AshworthDicken AshworthDicken Ashworth was 33 in Tess as 'Farmer Groby'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 18 1946
Portrait of Patsy RowlandsPatsy RowlandsPatsy Rowlands was 48 in Tess as 'Landlady'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1931 –
Sat, Jan 22 2005
Portrait of John BarrettJohn BarrettJohn Barrett was 69 in Tess as 'Old Dairy Hand'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 18 1910 –
Sun, May 22 1983
Portrait of Patsy SmartPatsy SmartPatsy Smart was 61 in Tess as 'Housekeeper'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1918 –
Tue, Feb 06 1996
Portrait of Brigid Erin BatesBrigid Erin BatesBrigid Erin Bates was >> in Tess as 'Girl in Meadow'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeanne BirasJeanne BirasJeanne Biras was 20 in Tess as 'Girl in Meadow'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of John BettJohn BettJohn Bett was 30 in Tess as 'Felix Clare'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Tom ChadbonTom ChadbonTom Chadbon was 33 in Tess as 'Cuthbert Clare'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 27 1946
Portrait of Maryline EvenMaryline EvenMaryline Even was >> in Tess as 'Girl in Henhouse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Jacques DaubinJean-Jacques DaubinJean-Jacques Daubin was >> in Tess as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacob WeizbluthJacob WeizbluthJacob Weizbluth was >> in Tess as 'Yokel at barn-dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques MathouJacques MathouJacques Mathou was >> in Tess as 'Harvester'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Véronique AlainVéronique AlainVéronique Alain was >> in Tess as 'Harvester'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne TirardAnne TirardAnne Tirard was 62 in Tess as 'Old Dairy Hand'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1917 –
Tue, Aug 12 2003
Portrait of Josine ComellasJosine ComellasJosine Comellas was 50 in Tess as 'Mrs. Crick'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Thu, Oct 05 1989
Portrait of Arielle DombasleArielle DombasleArielle Dombasle was 26 in Tess as 'Mercy Chant'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 27 1953
Portrait of Gordon RichardsonGordon RichardsonGordon Richardson was 68 in Tess as 'Parson at Wedding'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1911 –
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Portrait of Jimmy GardnerJimmy GardnerJimmy Gardner was 55 in Tess as 'Pedlar'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1924 –
Mon, May 03 2010
Portrait of Reg DentReg DentReg Dent was 50 in Tess as 'Carter'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1929 –
Wed, Jan 23 2002
Portrait of John GillJohn GillJohn Gill was 66 in Tess as 'Landlord'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1912 –
Thu, Mar 29 2007
Portrait of Forbes CollinsForbes CollinsForbes Collins was >> in Tess as 'New Tenant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith BuckleyKeith BuckleyKeith Buckley was 38 in Tess as 'Postman'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 07 1941 –
Tue, Dec 01 2020
Portrait of John MooreJohn MooreJohn Moore was >> in Tess as 'Postman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham WestonGraham WestonGraham Weston was 35 in Tess as 'Constable'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1944
Portrait of Peter BensonPeter BensonPeter Benson was 36 in Tess as 'Religious Fanatic (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 13 1943 –
Thu, Sep 06 2018

Crew

Portrait of Roman PolanskiRoman PolanskiRoman Polanski was 46 in Tess as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1933
Portrait of Ghislain CloquetGhislain CloquetGhislain Cloquet was 55 in Tess as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1924 –
Mon, Nov 02 1981
Portrait of Geoffrey UnsworthGeoffrey UnsworthGeoffrey Unsworth would have been no older than 64 in Tess as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1914 –
Sat, Oct 28 1978
Portrait of Gérard BrachGérard BrachGérard Brach was 52 in Tess as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1927 –
Sat, Sep 09 2006
Portrait of John BrownjohnJohn BrownjohnJohn Brownjohn was >> in Tess as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude BerriClaude BerriClaude Berri was 45 in Tess as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 01 1934 –
Mon, Jan 12 2009
Portrait of Timothy BurrillTimothy BurrillTimothy Burrill was 48 in Tess as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1931
Portrait of Tom PriestleyTom PriestleyTom Priestley was 47 in Tess as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1932 –
Mon, Dec 25 2023
Portrait of Philippe SardePhilippe SardePhilippe Sarde was 31 in Tess as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 21 1948
Portrait of Mary SelwayMary SelwayMary Selway was 43 in Tess as 'Casting'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 14 1936 –
Wed, Apr 21 2004
Portrait of Thomas HardyThomas HardyThomas Hardy would have been no older than 87 in Tess as 'Novel'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 02 1840 –
Wed, Jan 11 1928
Portrait of Anthony PowellAnthony PowellAnthony Powell was 44 in Tess as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 02 1935
Portrait of Jack StephensJack StephensJack Stephens was >> in Tess as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre GuffroyPierre GuffroyPierre Guffroy was 53 in Tess as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1926 –
Mon, Sep 27 2010
Portrait of Jennifer PatrickJennifer PatrickJennifer Patrick was >> in Tess as 'Dialogue Coach'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday