Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998) Angel and Tess scene

[lockitkitten]

UGGGHH! I read this through my first break up!!! It was antagonizing!!!

[DerangedXParaXBella]

Justine is absolutely stunning. But I really do love Gemma Arterton as Tess. I think the chemistry between Tess and Angel is so much better in this version. I don't know, but does Eddie Remayne sound slightly similar to Oliver Milburn? :)

[misscherchen]

I like Tess in both versions (1998 and 2008) but I love only Oliver Milburn as Angel. I can never forget the scene in their wedding night, after her confession, he kept walking and walking with no direction, and suddenly he turned back to her (and the camera), with tears on his face, so heart-breaking.

[ridzz]

i just cannot make myself watch this story eventhough i really want to.. Knowing how it ends makes it more sad..

[hautxtalons]

Unfortunately I watched the BBC version first, so that has the strongest impression on me and I adore Gemma as Tess. However, watching this clip.. wow, the intensity and love between them is exceedingly better. And now I can't make up my mind which version I prefer, though I have a feeling I'll be doing a LOT more crying watching this one!

[anjalimudra603]

And what about Oliver Milburn as a dream for us girls? Dude is a sex god, angel is a perfect name for him.

I can almost forget the sad ending when I watch this scene. (sigh.)

[Woodlander65]

Justine's fantastic in this film, the way she kisses him and tells him "I do love you, with all my heart."

She's a real dream for us fellow's.

[Woodlander65]

I love this girl's facial expressions in Tess, the subtle little nods, sideglances and more that she does, it brings extra to her performance.

[g1991231]

i cried and cried, such a sad movie.

and ofcourse I fell in love with angel.. who dosen't?

[death2disco79]

@g1991231

[sodapopsonia]

I would like this version for the different scenes a lot better if it wasnt for the actress who plays tess.. I just cant watch her.. shes very campy..

[ZeperandAzmyth]

That is the most perfect proposal scene I've ever seen. It's even better than Mr.Darcy proposing to Elizabeth... and that's saying something.

[punkcat77]

Whatever happened to Oliver Milburn? He was so hot!

[BernardProfitendieu]

@punkcat77 he moved in with me and we lived happily ever after

[ilovesummerxx]

Uhm I like the Polanski version much better.

[Muirmaiden]

Oliver Milburn is the best Angel, in my opinion. Chemistry-wise, he and Justine Waddell win hands down! The 2008 version was great but Eddie Redmayne was a poor choice to play Angel and the real strength was the dynamic between Gemma Arterton's Tess and Hans Matheson's Alec. This 1998 miniseries is my favorite, by the way.

[ludieludes]

I love these two already; they're both very appealing and so very beautiful. I'm waiting for my rental disc to arrive, and can't wait to watch the entire thing!

[MissGirlRomantic]

I like this version better then 2008. First reason is Oliver, he was so amazing and his deep eyes told me more about his love for Tess, then the acts. Second is of course Justine Waddell. She is absolutely great, one of the best actress for me. In my opinion Gemma and Hans were also good, but I just don't like Eddie like Angel.

[wincipoet]

both r good, but maybe because i'm more of a Gemma fan than a Justine fan haha so i prefer 2008's version ;)

[draculalover08]

he's got beautiful hands xD

[amuzeany1l8tly]

Read the Book, never watched the film though

Its a truly sad story.. one of tragedy ....

I feel Angel is the fault in this story...

He let down Tess when she needed him most, when she was at her most vulnerable against the villain like character of Alec Durberville

I feel she is the only pure character in this story who sadly accepts her fate of execution in the end :(

[death2disco79]

Yes I agree. Totally.

[sonrosado]

Did Angel marry Liza Lou in the book?

[cndwindy]

I like the Angel in this version better because I could tell that he loved her. However, I liked Gemma as Tess in the 2008 version because she had more emotion. Now if only they had an adaptation where they put both together! Still love both versions though!

[bogus86rosy]

please post the whole movie, thanks in advance!

[Walzypandas]

this is such a sad movie.

[Pollicina92]

It's the saddest story I have ever known.

[sugarkaneandchloe]

not as sad as Jude though :-)

[MsAngelgabriella]

hardy writes the most depressing novels ever, something always has to go wrong

[sugarkaneandchloe]

poor [poor tess, all these men she should have been able to trust xxx

[stardappledgreen]

she deserved better than Angel :(

[sugarkaneandchloe]

Yes...she did. It was Angels' hypocritical attitude that caused the main pain.

[jscottupton]

Sorry...you are wrong. Rape is a crime. Hypocrisy, pride etc. are flaws.

[death2disco79]

Rape? What are you talking about? When does it say he raped her ? It is open to interpretation, surely? No, dear, YOU are wrong :-)

[allwashedup522]

Actually if you read the book,

it clearly describes Tess and being raped by Alec. So sorry, it's not up to interpretation because it wouldn't make sense later in the book when Tess confesses to Angel that she isn't a virgin.

[death2disco79]

@allwashedup522 Maybe you should take your own advice, dear and READ THE BOOK!!!!! It clearly describes Tess being raped by Alec?????

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!! You have never read it, have you?

Please provide refs...you must be referring to a TV production. Tess is coerced. Not raped.

[girlofsummer489]

@death2disco79: coerce |kōˈərs|

verb [ trans. ]

persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

[death2disco79]

@girlofsummer489 Yes dear I know this :-)

It is not pysical rape is what I am saying. I am well aware she is co-erced.

She, however unwillingly, is not pyscically forced. Hardy does not say either way actually, it is OPEN TO INTERPRETATION!

[girlofsummer489]

@death2disco79 Open to interpretation: fair enough. Just a difference of opinion.

[death2disco79]

@girlofsummer489 Well that was what I was saying originally but if one examines all the facts presented here it bcomes obvious: The vast majority of people here have never read the book, they are relying on an interpretation in which it is spelled out for them.Sadly, this one interpretation has been presented as fact.

[girlofsummer489]

@death2disco79 :

coerce |kōˈərs| verb [ trans. ]

persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.

Just putting that out there.

[death2disco79]

@allwashedup522 I know she's not a virgin ( rolls eyes ) but WHERE does it say she is "raped"?????

She does it against her own will yet at the same time, she agrees....which is why she feels so bad...........honest, you need to READ the book before you have any such opinions. You are wrong.

[BernardProfitendieu]

@death2disco79 you're crazy - Tess is one of the most famous rape victims of all time --- do you need to have it spelled out for you in a chapter header "The Pivotal Rape Scene" before you know what's going on? No meant No even in Wessex.

[death2disco79]

@BernardProfitendieu You have never read the book.You are wrong.He did not hold her down.

[allwashedup522]

@death2disco79

No I did read the book and its actually one of my favorites, I did a study on the role of women for one of my essays and if you look at the subtext in the scene where Alec feeds a strawberry to Tess it is implied that he took advantage of her innocence and why Tess is unable to live with herself. There was a specific quote in the book when Tess looks at her baby, the result of the rape, and can neither see a blessing and a curse in the child.

[sugarkaneandchloe]

Are you talking to me ?! You appear rather misinformed :-)

I am assuming you have actually read the book. I wasn't at all aware that it says she is ( your word ) "raped"?

It doesn't mention if she is forced, or coerced . I didn't realise it was so cut and dried. Please inform me of your sources.

[punjabitouch89]

The saddest story ever told. Honestly, the book is even sadder.

[cheerleadersrule0008]

i love this movie so much... and "david copperfeild" the man playing angle plays steerforth in that. GREAT ACTOR

[sinbin55671]

This version has the best Angel and Tess in my opinion, the 2008 version has the best Alec. The 2008 version had the worst Angel, he just didnt have the sex appeal. Neither did the Angel in the Polanski version, although that version has the best cinematography and music.

[popwar12321]

such harm done to women....this book made me think about how unfair women were and still are treated. none took their chance to clearly understand tess and how she was feeling. Hardy wrote this book to give out the message of women and harm while shakespeare wrote about harm women did to men....both writers with opposite feelings.

[missbabyice]

@popwar12321 - A lot of what Shakespeare wrote is about the harm men did to women. In The Merchant of Venice the male characters would happily choose other male characters over their own wives. In Measure for Measure, the deputy duke blackmails a nun into sex.

Tess is sort of a cross. By making her irresistable, Hardy is accidentally supporting the values he claims to be fighting against. He makes Tess an object just as the men do.

[lsnnto]

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[leoliz3l6z]

wtf...

[basgirls]

she was also in dracula 2000 with gerard butler

[varms]

Oh so that's where I've seen her before... Thanks.

[PitchforkSally]

i think she was in Wives and Daughters BBC series

[mychemfreak246]

which ending is more sad, romeo and juliet or tess of the d'urberville?

[XLovingLOSTX]

in my opinion Tess' was the saddest, cause R&J couldn't be together because of reasons they couldn't help, the families, the vendetta, whereas tess' and angel could have been happily married, but because she hid the 'alec-fact' for angel and angel turned away from her and left her all by herself, averything went straight downhill. But I love both equally :)

[popwar12321]

Tess ends sadder than Romeo and Juliet because in Romeo they died together in heaven while in Tess, she was killed and left to heaven alone.

[gcc12345654321]

@popwar12321 eff you popwar12321. I have to read this book for school, and I didn't know the ending. Ughhh

[TigerRifle1]

@popwar12321 she killed someone, I don't think she is going to heaven

[ArwenUndomiel90]

@popwar12321 you just spoiled the movie's end!! :P

[Squall1981]

This Tess is the best. She's beautiful.

[kristelluvsit]

ohhh i want to see the 98 version, that guys hott as, does anyone know if its out in australia? probably is, ive just never seen it before, looks fucking aws tho

[mysayinthematter]

This version is amazing, but so is the 2008...It makes me cry so much, and I llove this scene so thanks for posting it...I love Angel...

[cheechaneekla11]

I remember watching this and thing my my my angel is soooo cute haha. But love this version better sorry folks

[need2bloved32]

Does Tess end up with Angel in the end? I only ask because it's Thomas Hardy and his books are usually fairly depressing.

[Wentzjuu]

They end up together, but Tess is arrested and she was hung because she murdered Alec.

[need2bloved32]

: (. Poor Tess. I suppose she had a good enough reason?

[Wentzjuu]

In the end Angel comes to visit Tess when she's living with Alec. He says he still loves her, but Tess sends him away. Then Alec finally tells her his family adopted the nam D'Urberville and Tess kills him.

[baryogenesis]

Common occurrence, in my experience, to have a bias toward the first version (song, film, whatever) that you've invested some emotion.

But, having said that, I admit that I didn't see the 98 version, so will have to do so I guess.

[baryogenesis]

I couldn't take my eyes off of Gemma when she was on screen. Great version!

[castalia60]

Several things I like about this 2008 Version had that the previous one didn't was to show Angel's family in depth. Also that it explained what happened to her family at the end of the story without having to read the book. I like then ending to 2008 version which was more complete.

[Lorelia133]

i agree. the 2008 version was so dark and compelling and the end!!

[rosyposykissedtheboy]

oh god i know, the end.......was so well done, both the acting and the actual directing. It was so true to the book. I actually cried so much.

[castalia60]

In this 1998 Version - I felt that it was real to life in how we ALL have such high expectation towards someone that we fall in love. Despite our feelings our standards get in our way as it did for Angel. Also, a little double standard on his part when he told her he was with an older woman for a few days and Tess forgave him but he certainly did not forgive her for her past misfortunate at the hands of Alec.

[drag0ns11]

i love this version, its enchanting, but the 2008 version with gemma arterton as tess and hans matheson as alec really pictured them just how i thought them. i dont want to or mean to offend anyone and i dont want it to seem like im judging anyone esles opinion!

[castalia60]

I respect your opinion - however this 1998 version has more emotions and depth as actors should have when dealing with past experiences. I purchased this DVD because it has so much more colorful characters besides the main actors of the story line. Not to discredit the other 2008 version but this one won my heart!

[drag0ns11]

i respect your opinion as well-i believe the three different versions of TOTD,though theyre all based on the same story, they all present different things that make them all uniquely brilliant.everyone has different tastes and im glad to see in others perspectives.

[burninroom]

i agree, I LOVE the 1998 version!

[hibs0102]

this angel is hot!

[ChibiRoses]

I love this movie, this tess, and this angel the best.

[Llello93]

mmmmmmmm his hands are so nice...

[JaimeDaviesWelshHero]

This woman gets Tess exactly how I imagined her to be when I read Hardy's masterpiece.

I only have one critisism about her acting here, she doesnt do the crying very well.

[Muirmaiden]

The Polanski version was good, very beautifully shot, and very subtle. However, it's not my favorite version, although I do like it. Nastassja Kinski gave a great performance as Tess, very beautifully subdued.

I own both this 1998 miniseries and the Polanski movie on DVD and I will add the latest BBC adaptation to my library when it is released on region 1 DVD. I think all three presentations have something unique and special going for them.

[lilSnubby]

To even suggest that any of these TV adaptations are in the same league as the Polanski version is absurd.

[tommygirlkid]

agreed, even if this will get me a million thumbs down on my comment.

[Muirmaiden]

This is my favorite version of "Tess". Justine Waddell and Oliver Milburn definately had the best romantic chemistry of all of the adaptations I've seen. The latest BBC miniseries was great for the most part but I didn't buy Gemma Arterton and Eddie Redmayne as a couple. It just didn't do it for me, while Hans Matheson and Arterton compelled me to watch them. I think this version will always be my favorite, with the 2008 mini being second.

[renza88]

Woaw. I loved Gemma Arterton's performance but now I appreciate it so much more.

[morag94x]

Nah I@m not liking this as much as the one that's just been on. I didn't realise it was a film as well. Yeah it looks good but this Tess and Angel weren't as good as the other one. Gemma what's her name who played Tess was amzing!

[Galdra]

This is not a film but tv series, in my opiniun justine was by far the best Tess. I liked the BBC versjon , especiallythe actors who played Alec and Angel. But I was never really moved by Gemma, but she is very pretty Tess.

[tommygirlkid]

I honestly don't know what you all see in this girl. This screams "One Tree Hill" to me... It has none of the particular charm of that old age. Tess is dull, yet she was suppose to be entrancingly beautiful. Her crying has nothing delicate in it... Angel reminds me of Eragon, he's more of a dimwitted boy than a mature, rigid man. Obviously, everyone has his own vision of Tess after reading the book, but this is not "Tess of the d'Urbervilles".

[DerrickthePinecone]

This is a fair account, but Roman Polanski's "Tess" is untouchable as far as this particular story is concerned, in my opinion. Nastassja Kinski is divine in that film and represents it perfectly.

[Galdra]

Nastassja Kinski is the worst Tess, no emotions at all, she is a pretty face without acting skills. Gemma and Justine were much better.

[DerrickthePinecone]

Well, it takes all kinds. However, to say that Kinski has "no emotions" and is "without acting skills" is plain ignorant on your part. It's well-known that Kinski as Tess is the best version ever created. Do your research.

But, I guess she's a horrible actor, considering the fact that she won a Golden Globe award for Tess; not to mention "Best actress," "Silver ribbon," 2-time "Film Award in Gold." Such a horrible actor, eh?

[Galdra]

I dont have to do research when it comes to my own opinnion, I know about Natasjas career not to impressive in my wiew. Many good actor never get the acknowlidgement they deserve, and some get very much attension a period of time and not always desevedly so. I do not care for Natajsas Tess, I dont dislike her, but i was indifferent towards her. But if you like her the best, then you see something that I dont.

[Galdra]

obs many spelling mistakes...sorry

[DerrickthePinecone]

...and by the way, for Polanski's "Tess": Academy Awards o Best Art Direction-Set Decoration o Best Cinematography (Geoffrey Unsworth (posthumously) and Ghislain Cloquet) o Best Costume Design Golden Globe Awards o Best Foreign Film o New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture César Awards o Best Picture o Best Director o Best Cinematography (Ghislain Cloquet)

[LivK5]

Oaww!! I cried this whole movie, so sad, but so sweet.

[xcodlingx]

whats that man called agen that 1 that was called ... durberville who also loved her?

[Muirmaiden]

Alec d'Urberville.

[narodniarkaSVK]

hello, where can i download this movie please? i cant find it anywhere :o( pls write me an email, thanks :D

[hamelofca]

I wish someone put "crossing the slop" scene here...It´s very cute!

[KittyStarlight]

Just wondering...are Muirmaiden and I the *only* two people here who think that Justine AND Oliver play well TOGETHER, instead of that one of them is good but the other isn't? (Or, in some cases, that one of them is cute...^_~ ...well, they're both cute but they can act too...which is mainly *why* I got something [including appreciation ^_^] out of watching it...if they *couldn't* both act, and if they *didn't* play well together, there would've been a lot less to enjoy! ^_^) =^_^=

[sayanything10]

I thought Justine and Oliver were very believable together and had chemistry as Tess and Angel. Although I have yet to read the book, I thought that this particular adaptation was very moving. The only complaint I have about it is that it was so heartbreaking. Tess really doesn't get a break in life, does she!

[lovetolive4eva]

yes she does get a break, she falls in love and someone loves her back. Even after everything she goes through she dies knowing that Angel loves her. So she still has a horrible life but, there is some light at the end of the tunnel

[KittyStarlight]

To lovetolive4eva: I agree...I just wish he (Angel) hadn't waited until it was too late ("yes...oh, yes...but it's...too late..." ...that scene is at YouTube also)...well, it wasn't REALLY too late until she killed Alec...but then...sigh. ~_~ ("I've killed him." As if *that* solves everything. ~_~ Poor Tess ...she got a bit mixed up by the end...but yes, she did have "some light at the end of the tunnel"...thank goodness. ^_^) =^___^=

[Muirmaiden]

Yes, KittyStarlight, Justine and Oliver are equally good and work extremely well together - they have that kind of magical romantic chemistry that makes the film so compellingly watchable. That's one of the reasons why I have a bit of a preference over Polanski's version because the romance between Tess and Angel seems more authentic in the A&E miniseries. And this version also seems more "English" because of the locations.

[KittyStarlight]

To anybody: I saw Justine Waddell in the (really weird, in my opinion!) movie Dracula 2000 (it was on TV a few days ago), and she was the main reason, for me anyway, why the darn thing was *at all* worth watching. (I think that, most likely, *part of* why she got cast in it was because she knows how to scream and how to stab people. ^_~ On the other hand, one could, or anyway *I* could, see that she knew how to do a few other things also! ^_~) =^___^=

[anaxogoras]

No, Angel wasn't a week man, you have to read it within the context of the period.

[Muirmaiden]

I don't think Justine looks too old for the role - remember Tess ages from 16 to her early twenties in the novel. And Justine has much more of a country girl build than Nastassja Kinski(as much as a admire her work), and her portrayal is much closer to Tess's character in the book. Oliver and Justine work so well together.

[KittyStarlight]

To Muirmaiden: I agree. ^_^ (Except that I haven't seen Nastassja Kinski in it, as yet, except in short segments at YouTube.) I still haven't read the entire book (I stopped before it got to the most depressing parts...I'll read them sometime! ^_^), but I know that when I read the first several chapters soon after seeing Justine's portrayal, I thought that it was remarkable how much the Tess I had been imagining had in common with the book version! ^_^

[KittyStarlight]

To Muirmaiden (continued): What I mean about "the Tess I had been imagining" is that I was starting to imagine my own version of Tess, who was not just like Justine but was very definitely very much inspired by Justine's portrayal...and then I was really struck by how similar the book's Tess was to my imaginary Tess...so, even though Justine is not quite *exactly* like Tess, she did get enough of it right that I could see who Tess was. ^_^ =^__^=

[KittyStarlight]

To Muirmaiden again, about imagining people again: I had a similar experience with the version of Lorna Doone which was televised a couple of years after the Justine version of Tess... in the TV version of Lorna Doone, the main male character's sisters were shown only as older girls/young women, not as children... I tried to imagine what they might've been like as children, then looked in the book and found that I'd gotten it right! ^_^ (Pretty good acting, if you ask me. ^_^) ^_^

[phantomwaltz]

I don't understand in the book.. He seems to finally love and forgive her (what she needs to be forgiven for I don't get *rolls eyes*), but the book finishes off with him walking off with her little sister.. that just made me angry

[peachjuicecoffee]

hey . well did you actually read the book?

Tess realizes that killing Alec was the wrong this to do and that she would eventually be punished . she wants to make sure Angel has a happy life when she is gone and that is why she asks him to be with her sister. it is just kind of like a soothing thing for her knowing that Angel will be with someone similar to her and they will meet again in heaven.

[phantomwaltz]

yeah, it still seemed wrong though lol

[KUCHUKOO]

This girl is a great actress, but Justine no way can do this role. She looks too old for the role. But she still did a remarkable job in this movie.

[KittyStarlight]

To KUCHUKOO:

I don't think Justine looks too old for the role.

I thought she even looked about sixteen in

the beginning.

(And you contradicted yourself by saying that

she "no way can do the role" and "did a

remarkable job" [although I understand what

you meant! ^_~].)

=^__^=

[KUCHUKOO]

It was not a contradiction from my part, anyone will end up contradicting themselves because of bad casting of this movie. My appreciation was the attempt by her to be Tess even though she was a total misfit for the job

[KittyStarlight]

To Kuchukoo: I understood *what you meant*. I was just pointing out that *the words you used* made it be *accidentally expressed as* a contradiction. (And I *thought* I was being funny, but apparently not. ^_~ Oh, well! ^_~) I *don't* agree *at all* about the movie being badly cast, or about people (therefore) automatically having to contradict themselves about the movie... but that's okay...you have your opinion, I have mine... we can just agree to differ, that's fine. ^_^ ^_^

[KUCHUKOO]

A little late to respond to you but I was on vacation. You are right everyone got an opinion.

[stillwaterguy04]

I don't think her crying jag here evidences great acting. I don't know how she got the part, but I suspect nepotism. The movie could've been so much better with a different Tess. Angel was beautifully cast.

[KUCHUKOO]

You are right, I too wonder how she got the part.

[CharmsMaster]

Oliver's so sexy!!!

[kalv1na]

Where can I find the movie?

[Orbster25]

sweet! lucky you!

[babymeez]

i'm gonna be in the bakground of the new one coming out soon on bbc

[erosophilia]

Please read the book. Hardy gives his tale a broader philosophical and biblical dimension that the cinema cannot potray. Oh Tess, "Poor wounded name!/ My bosom as a bed shall lodge thee"

[wallstreet1986]

The Roman Polanski version (1978) is SO much better. Unfortunately the first few clips from it were stricken from youtube for terms of violation. Boo Youtube

[MidnighWolf]

Ah!

Just propose, get married and end the story!

Every time I read or watch this I hope its going to end diffrently!

Angel dance with her!

Stay away from Alec!

Tess don't tell him!

Angel forgive her!

Angel just where the FUCK do you think your going?!?!

So sad the way fate and love ruin Tess in the end, all she wanted was to be loved and happy.

[ridemyspiral]

this book made me cry :(

[cumjunkie2]

i love this television movie, but it is so sad. angel is gorgeous

but is a weak and stupid man after confessing his dallience

tess accepts it and then confesses hers. his rejection ends with her hanging, oliver milburn an justine waddell are just

excellent

[xsonzx]

I hate angel..he is such a weak man and is clouded by other peoples judgement the filthy hypocrite!!..poor poor tess..i feel so so bad 4 her =(

[tessabianca]

The REAL Tess (moi) would never put up with that clod. No less than one knee and begging would be accepted.

[pierrotcries]

I hate Angel...stupid man...:P

[Komao6]

very sad and unfair story U_U

[ladydeadlock23]

I had decided that he was really quite a bit of a wanker, and he let her down just like everyone else. Sigh. Such a sad story.

[QueenofCheesecake]

Oh Angel is gorgeous but I am undecided as to whether I like him or if he's a wanker. Brilliant acting from both of them though.

[narodniarkaSVK]

waaa gr8! that was my favourite movie, when i was 11:)) now i remember it, thanks very much:) if u have soundtrack of tess, can u pls send it? by icq, or email?:))

[zaramuniba]

any chance of uploading the whole series?

[kiddadd]

i love this movie

[booklover181]

Thank you for uploading this! Would you please upload more scenes from this movie? Justine Waddell is one of my favourite actresses.

[loveneverfails1384]

She's mine too :) Have you seen Wives and Daughters? She's so gorgeous in there.

[shadowquill]

I can never decide whether I hate or love Angel Clare. You would think he'd love her for who she is and not merely as an ideal... *sniff!*