A passionate, sensual and very modern version of Thomas Hardy's infamous novel, combining young, upcoming acting talent with recognisable and much-loved faces. When the beautiful and innocent Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune, meeting the manipulative Alec proves to be her downfall.
Warner Home Video and BBC Video have announced the DVD release of the 4-part 2008 mini-series
Tess of the D'Urbervilles, starring Gemma Arterton, who plays "Agent Fields" in the upcoming James Bond 007 film,
Quantum of Solace. The production also stars Eddie Redmayne (
The Other Boleyn Girl), Hans Matheson (
The Tudors), Ruth Jones (
Little Britain) and Christopher Fairbank (
The Fifth Element, Alien³). The 2-disc set will arrive on
January 13th. Video is anamorphic widescreen, and the soundtrack is in English. Here's a lovely look at the package art, featuring Arterton as Tess:
