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Tess (1979) Poster

(1979)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Roman Polanski

Writing Credits  

Thomas Hardy ... (based on the novel "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" by)
 
Gérard Brach ... (screenplay) (as Gerard Brach) &
Roman Polanski ... (screenplay) &
John Brownjohn ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

John Collin ... John Durbeyfield
Tony Church Tony Church ... Parson Tringham
Nastassja Kinski ... Tess (as Nastassia Kinski)
Brigid Erin Bates Brigid Erin Bates ... Girl in Meadow
Jeanne Biras Jeanne Biras ... Girl in Meadow
Peter Firth ... Angel Clare
John Bett John Bett ... Felix Clare
Tom Chadbon ... Cuthbert Clare
Rosemary Martin ... Mrs Durbeyfield
Geraldine Arzul Geraldine Arzul ... Child
Stephanie Treille Stephanie Treille ... Child
Elodie Warnod Elodie Warnod ... Child
Ben Reeks Ben Reeks ... Child
Leigh Lawson ... Alec d'Urberville
Lesley Dunlop ... Girl in Henhouse
Maryline Even Maryline Even ... Girl in Henhouse
Jean-Jacques Daubin Jean-Jacques Daubin ... Bailiff
Sylvia Coleridge ... Mrs d'Urberville
Jacob Weizbluth Jacob Weizbluth ... Yokel at Barn-Dance (as Jacob Weisbluth)
Jacques Mathou ... Harvester
Véronique Alain Véronique Alain ... Harvester (as Veronique Alain)
Richard Pearson ... Vicar of Marlott
Fred Bryant Fred Bryant ... Dairyman Crick
John Barrett ... Old Dairy Hand
Ann Tirard ... Old Dairy Hand
Carolyn Pickles ... Marian
Suzanna Hamilton ... Izz
Caroline Embling Caroline Embling ... Retty
Josine Comellas Josine Comellas ... Mrs. Crick
Arielle Dombasle ... Mercy Chant
David Markham ... Reverend Mr Clare
Pascale de Boysson Pascale de Boysson ... Mrs Clare
Gordon Richardson Gordon Richardson ... Parson at Wedding
Patsy Smart ... Housekeeper
Dicken Ashworth ... Farmer Groby
Jimmy Gardner Jimmy Gardner ... Pedlar
Reg Dent Reg Dent ... Carter
John Gill John Gill ... Landlord
Forbes Collins Forbes Collins ... New Tenant
Keith Buckley ... Postman
John Moore ... Postman
Patsy Rowlands ... Landlady
Graham Weston ... Constable
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Benson ... Religious Fanatic (uncredited)
Rico Lopez Rico Lopez ... Horseman (uncredited)
Lina Roxa Lina Roxa ... Caretaker (uncredited)
Jack Stephens Jack Stephens ... Man in Tavern (uncredited)

Produced by 

Claude Berri ... producer (produced by)
Timothy Burrill ... co-producer
Pierre Grunstein ... executive producer
Jean-Pierre Rassam ... associate producer

Music by 

Philippe Sarde

Cinematography by 

Ghislain Cloquet
Geoffrey Unsworth

Editing by 

Alastair McIntyre
Tom Priestley

Casting By 

Mary Selway

Production Design by 

Pierre Guffroy

Art Direction by 

Jack Stephens

Costume Design by 

Anthony Powell

Makeup Department 

Alain Bernard ... assistant hair stylist
Didier Lavergne ... makeup artist
Paul Le Marinel ... assistant makeup artist
Ludovic Paris ... hair stylist (as Marc Ludovic Paris)

Production Management 

Alain Depardieu ... unit manager
Paul Maigret ... production manager
Tadek Zietara ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Hercules Bellville ... second unit director
Thierry Chabert ... first assistant director
Romain Goupil ... second assistant director
Hugues de Laugardière ... second assistant director (as Hugues De Laugardiere)

Art Department 

Jean-Claude Bourdin ... assistant art director
Michel Damiens ... assistant art director
Marcel Laude ... property master
Pierre Lefait ... set dresser
Claude Moesching ... assistant art director
Albert Rajau ... assistant art director
Jean-Claude Sévenet ... set dresser (as Jean-Claude Sevenet)
Chip Miller ... illustrator (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Hervé de Luze ... sound editor
Maurice Gilbert ... dubbing mixer
Louis Gimel ... boom operator
Peter Horrocks ... sound editor
Jean-Pierre Lelong ... sound effects
Jean Nény ... dubbing mixer (as Jean Neny)
Alex Pront ... dubbing mixer
Robert Rietty ... post-synchronization (as Robert Rietti)
Jean-Pierre Ruh ... sound mixer
David Watts ... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Robin O'Donoghue ... assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Doug Ferris ... matte artist (uncredited)
Frederic Moreau ... visual effects supervisor (uncredited)
Philippe Tourret ... restoration coordinator (uncredited)

Stunts 

Mario Luraschi ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Eric Brach ... assistant camera
Jean Harnois ... camera operator
François Lauliac ... assistant camera
Jean-Claude Le Bras ... chief electrician
Bernard Prim ... still photographer
Roger Robert ... key grip: additional
André Thiéry ... head grip (as Andre Thiery)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Caroline de Vivaise ... wardrober (as Caroline De Vivaise)
Dougie Hawkes ... costumer
Joanna Johnston ... assistant costume designer
Thérèse Ripaud ... wardrobe supervisor (as Therese Ripaud)
Frederic Vieille ... wardrober

Editorial Department 

Jeremy Hume ... assistant editor
Pierre Louis Lecoeur ... assistant editor
Jacqueline Mariani ... assistant editor
Arielle Noyer ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Patrick Bordier ... location manager
Philippe Desmoulins ... location manager
Jérôme Jeannet ... location manager

Music Department 

Peter Knight ... orchestrator
Carlo Savina ... conductor
Franklin Jones Jr. ... score recording engineer and score mix engineer (uncredited)
London Symphony Orchestra ... music performed by (uncredited)
Federico Savina ... music recordist (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Sylvette Baudrot ... continuity

Transportation Department 

Richard Booz ... unit driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Josée Bénabent-Loiseau ... publicist (as Josee Benabent)
Catherine Fleming ... voice teacher
Sue Lefton ... choreographer
François Nadal ... horse master
Jennifer Patrick ... dialogue coach
Andrea Potter ... researcher
Jeannie Stone ... production assistant
Colette Suder ... production accountant
Marguerite Théoule ... production assistant (as Marguerite Theoule)
Robert A. Levine ... project director (uncredited)

Thanks 

Sharon Tate ... dedicatee (as Sharon)
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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