Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008 TV serial)
| Tess of the D'Urbervilles | |
|---|---|
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| Written by | David Nicholls (adaptation) |
| Directed by | David Blair |
| Starring | Gemma Arterton Hans Matheson Ruth Jones Jodie Whittaker Eddie Redmayne Ian Puleston-Davies Anna Massey Christopher Fairbank Donald Sumpter |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 (2 U.S.) |
| Production | |
| Producer | David Snodin |
| Running time | Four 60 minute episodes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One BBC HD |
| Release | 14 September – 5 October 2008 |
Tess of the D'Urbervilles is a 4-hour BBC television adaptation of Thomas Hardy's 1891 book of the same name. The script is by David Nicholls. It tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.
The series commenced in the United Kingdom on 14 September 2008 and ran until 5 October 2008 airing in four parts on BBC One. In the United States, it aired as part of PBS's Masterpiece Classic in two parts from 4 January until 11 January 2009. In Australia, ABC1 also opted to air this series as a two-part special each Sunday at 8:30pm from 11 April until 18 April 2010.
The cast features Gemma Arterton as Tess, Hans Matheson as Alec, Eddie Redmayne as Angel, Ruth Jones as Joan, Anna Massey as Mrs d'Urberville and Kenneth Cranham as Rev Clare.