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Physical Desc
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Tess Durbeyfield is a luminous beauty who is violated by one man and forsaken by another, but she refuses to remain a victim. Her struggle to endure despite the abandonment of her true love, and despite her desperate attempt to attain happiness, propels Tess toward a tragic end.
3) Tess
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 172 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In this adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic romance, Tess Darbeyville, a beautiful young peasant in late 19th century England, seeks her fortune with the wealthy D'Urbervilles, whom her family believes to be distant relatives. Although Tess rejects the advances of the D'Urberville's son Alex, he forcibly seduces her, leaving her pregnant and alone. After her sickly baby dies, Tess falls in love with Angel, a parson's son, who abandons her on their...
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
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.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (119 minutes) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy about Bathsheba Everdene who is an independent woman who attracts three different suitors: a sheep farmer; a dashing soldier; and a prosperous, older bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's passions explores the nature of relationships, love and resilience.
6) Tess
Series
Criterion collection volume 697
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (171 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([16] pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm).
Language
English
Description
An exquisite, richly layered adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles. 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. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex, class, betrayal, and revenge. With its earthy visual textures it is a work of great pastoral beauty as well as vivid storytelling.
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