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.

Kate Winslet
as Sue Bridehead

Christopher Eccleston
as Jude Fawley

Liam Cunningham
as Phillotson

Rachel Griffiths
as Arabella

June Whitfield
as Aunt Drusilla

James Nesbitt
as Uncle Joe

Paul Bown
as Uncle Jim

Berwick Kaler
as Farmer Troutham

Paul Copley
as Mr. Willis

Ken Jones
as Mr Biles
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Well over one hundred years ago, Thomas Hardy experienced critical backlash against his novel "Jude the Obscure" and never wrote another novel. This film version is also controversial, but definitely worth a look. This stars Christopher Eccleston in the title role as a stonemason who yearns for high...
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Set amidst a very much class-ridden Britain, the eponymous aspiring stone mason (Christopher Eccleston) has settled down to marriage with "Arabella" (Rachel Griffiths) but dreams of escaping his life of physical labours and entering university. That opportunity might just come his way when she leave...