Jude

"A time without pity. A society without mercy. A love without equal."

Oct 18 1996 R 2h 3m
Drama, Romance

In late 19th-century England, Jude aspires to be an academic, but is hobbled by his blue-collar background. Instead, he works as a stonemason and is trapped in an unloving marriage to a farmer's daughter named Arabella. But when his wife leaves him, Jude sees an opportunity to improve himself. He moves to the city and begins an affair with his married cousin, Sue, courting tragedy every step of the way.

Plot

Late 19th century England; Jude, an intelligent but unworldly stonemason, looks to escape rural poverty by gaining a university education. Toward this goal, when his wife Arabella leaves him, he moves to Christminster where he meets and falls recklessly in love with Sue, his beautiful and intelligent cousin. Though the two realize their destinies are intertwined, when he reveals his previous marriage, she is deeply hurt and in a perverse act of retaliation, marries another man. Broke and denied entrance to the university, he returns to his hometown. Some time later, at the funeral for their common aunt, Sue reveals to Jude that she's desperately unhappy. Soon an illicit romance begins between them until Sue's husband steps aside finally allowing Jude and Sue to be together openly. The two have children and live together as an unmarried couple. Though they must endure social and financial hardship, the two finally find happiness together, until tragedy strikes.

Written by

Hossein Amini, Thomas Hardy

Directed by

Michael Winterbottom

Cast

Christopher Eccleston, Kate Winslet, Liam Cunningham

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Revolution Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, BBC

Languages

English, Latin

Awards

5 wins & 6 nominations total

Trailers
Jude - Kate Winslet - Thomas Hardy Classic
Jude (1996) Original Trailer [FHD]
Scores
# of Votes
11,692
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
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