Thomas Hardy


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Tess (1980) -- (Movie Clip) My Pretty Cousin Idyllic then provocative scene by director Roman Polanski, Nastassia Kinski (title character) is a peasant farm girl sent to tell monied relatives that they're descended from the same line, meeting "cousin" Alec (Leigh Lawson), in Tess (a.k.a. Tess Of The D'Urbervilles), 1980, from the Thomas Hardy novel.
Tess (1980) -- (Movie Clip) The Noblest Branch Of The Family English farmer's daughter Nastassia Kinski (title character) learns from her mother (Rosemary Martin) that the family is descended from nobility, her inebriate father (John Collin) making plans, Roman Polanski directing from the Thomas Hardy novel, in Tess (a.k.a. Tess Of The D'Urbervilles), 1980.
Far From The Madding Crowd (1967) -- (Movie Ciip) Since I've Beheld You Bathsheba (Julie Christie) is overseeing her would-be suitor, and neighbor-turned-employee Oak (Alan Bates) when gentleman landowner Boldwood (Peter Finch) arrives, having taken her Valentine jest seriously, in John Schlesinger's Far From The Madding Crowd, 1967.
Far From The Madding Crowd (1967) -- (Movie Ciip) Everyday Sort Of Man Nicolas Roeg shooting the Dorset countryside, farmer Oak (Alan Bates), disguising his purpose, visiting the aunt (Alison Leggatt) of neighbor Bathsheba (Julie Christie) who's eavesdropping, early in director John Schlesinger's Far From The Madding Crowd, 1967.
Far From The Madding Crowd (1967) -- (Movie Ciip) It's Unwillingly Shown! Bathsheba (Julie Christie) is patrolling her recently inherited farm when she meets recently spurned soldier Troy (Terence Stamp) for the first time, in Far From The Madding Crowd, 1967, from the Thomas Hardy novel.
Far From The Madding Crowd (1967) -- (Movie Ciip) When Will What Be? First scenes for Terence Stamp ("Sergeant Troy," in extravagant military headgear), waylaid by Fanny (Prunella Ransome), in John Schlesinger's Far From The Madding Crowd, 1967, from the Thomas Hardy novel.
Tess (1980) -- (Movie Clip) Opening, Goodnight Sir John After graphic credits for the actors, director Roman Polanski obscures a spectacular opening shot behind further credits, with a glimpse of the title character Nastassia Kinski, and the dedication to the director's late wife Sharon Tate, in Tess (a.k.a. Tess Of The D'Urbervilles), 1980.
Tess (1980) -- (Movie Clip) Falling Into The Sky Nastassia Kinski (title character), her history as an unwed mother not known to her new employers, dines with the family of dairy farmer Crick (Fred Bryant), the farmer in-training Angel (Peter Firth) taking note, in Roman Polanski's Tess (a.k.a. Tess Of The D'Urbervilles), 1980.

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