I was surprised how much of me was already in Tess. Tess is a really emotional character. It’s not about what she says - it’s about what she’s thinking and feeling.

danceformewallis:

24 / 100 Caps from life-ruining movies / TV shows : Tess of the d’Urbervilles

He had been forgetting himself, he had to join his companions. As he fell out of the dance his eyes lighted on Tess Durbyfield, whose own large orbs wore, to tell the truth, the faintest aspect of reproach that he had not chosen her. 

Production stills from the ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ set of Tess Durbeyfield, portrayed by Gemma Arterton

saevissilvarum:

Gemma Arterton on Tess of the D’Urbervilles

forest-dreams:

her face. her everything actually..

costumedramas:

Gemma Arterton as Tess Durbeyfield in Tess of the D’Urbevilles (2008).

no-fussing-and-fighting:

fellfromfiction:

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ladychauffeurs:

It couldn’t have lasted, Angel. Too much happiness.

Oh Tess. Oh Angel. Oh, my heart.

costumedramas:

Gemma Arterton as Tess Durbeyfield in Tess of the D’Urbevilles (2008).