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Where was Tess filmed?

1979 film, directed by Roman Polanski.

  • Morlaix

The story is set in England, about 330 miles (530 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
England
Filmed in
Morlaix
Distance
About 330 miles (530 km) between England and the nearest filming location.
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About Tess

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Released
1979
Director
Roman Polanski
Cast
Nastassja KinskiPeter FirthLeigh LawsonCarolyn PicklesDavid MarkhamSuzanna HamiltonArielle DombasleMaryline EvenPascale de BoyssonJohn Barrett
Genre
Drama
Based on
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Awards
Academy Award for Best Cinematography; Academy Award for Best Costume Design; Academy Award for Best Production Design; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films and 1 more

The story takes place in Thomas Hardy's Wessex during the 1880s.

Tringham is a local historian, and in the course of his research he has discovered the "Durbeyfields" are descended from the d'Urbervilles, a noble family whose lineage extends to the time of William the Conqueror.

Durbeyfield soon becomes fixated upon the idea of using his noble lineage to better his family's fortunes.

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