Tess Of The D'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman

[@Treebard]

I too fell in love with the book in my twenties, after seeing the 1979 movie Tess. No matter who plays Tess, no one will ever be as perfect as Nastassia Kinski in my mind. She carried that strange alchemy of purity and seductiveness.

[@Muirmaiden]

I enjoy both versions (and own both, along with the novel), but I have a special place in my heart for the A&E miniseries. It just seemed to fit so well with the book, and the romance between Angel and Tess was so watchable! Both films are good in different ways.

[@Hudpix16]

Where did you get the soundtrack from? Is it available somewhere? I love this film. It's my favourite.The music is just beautiful adn Nastasja was so lovely. Thank you so much

[@Muirmaiden]

It's part of a CD called "Cinema's Classic Romances" conducted by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

[@Vatinelle]

Merci à Muirmaiden pour ce joli clip illustré. Tess est-elle la victime du destin, ou n'est-elle pas plutôt celle du machisme de ses 2 hommes, Alec le démon et Angel Clare, l'ange qui fait la bête?

[@Muirmaiden]

I love all three film versions, but your description of Justine Waddell is one of the reasons why the 1998 A&E/London Weekend Television miniseries is my favorite of the three. I agree, Justine suits period drama.

[@monynice89]

i think this is the best version,Justine Wadell is the best actress for most of period drama roles,i adore her =) she could make one feels that she really came from an old time

[@altongrimes]

My favorite "Hollywood heart-throb honey" of all time. What a "living doll"!

[@lorylg]

do you know the name of the soundtrack of the fikm with Nastassja Kinski???

[@gracelantern]

I like Natassja's version.

[@Muirmaiden]

I'm interested to see how the upcoming BBC version presents Tess Of The D'Urbervilles. Apparently, it's a four-part miniseries.

[@Treebard]

Diox, you expressed exactly how I feel about this score. Thanks.

[@Muirmaiden]

Thanks for the info. I'm excited to see it as well.

[@kiddadd]

its called tess directed by roman polanski, i do think the newer version is better

[@Treebard]

Except you forgot one adjective that describes the score, somewhat implied by "lush": Sensual (sexy).

[@Dioxinpie]

Justine Waddell's rendition was probably was a little more evcocative of a wronged woman