Tess 1980

In this poignant drama, a fiery young heiress, Tess, is dispatched to a stately manor to exploit a whispered family connection. But as she navigates the treacherous world of aristocratic expectations and desires, her innocence is shattered by the harsh realities that lie beneath the grand facade.

In this poignant drama, a fiery young heiress, Tess, is dispatched to a stately manor to exploit a whispered family connection. But as she navigates the treacherous world of aristocratic expectations and desires, her innocence is shattered by the harsh realities that lie beneath the grand facade.

Does Tess have end credit scenes?

No!

Tess does not have end credit scenes.

Actors

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Ratings

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Metacritic

82

Metascore

7.9

User Score

TMDB

70

%

User Score

Discover the awards and nominations received by Tess. Explore the history of Tess and its cast and crew.


35th British Academy Film Awards 1982

Win

Best Cinematography

Nomination

Best Costume Design

Anthony Powell
Nomination

Best Production Design

The 53rd Academy Awards 1981

Win

Art Direction

Win

Cinematography

Win

Costume Design

Anthony Powell
Roman Polanski
Nomination

Directing

Roman Polanski
Nomination

Music (Original Score)

Nomination

Best Picture

38th Golden Globe Awards 1981

Nastassja Kinski
Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

Nastassja Kinski
Roman Polanski
Nomination

Best Director

Roman Polanski
Nastassja Kinski
Nomination

New Star of the Year – Actress

Nastassja Kinski

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Tess (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]

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