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Jude

Jude

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

19966.32h 3m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom
Written by Hossein Amini, Thomas Hardy
Produced by Andrew Eaton
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $409K

Top Cast

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Sue Bridehead

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Jude Fawley

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

Phillotson

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Arabella

June Whitfield

June Whitfield

Aunt Drusilla

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

Uncle Joe

Paul Bown

Paul Bown

Uncle Jim

Berwick Kaler

Berwick Kaler

Farmer Troutham

Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Mr. Willis

Ken Jones

Ken Jones

Mr Biles

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookvictorian englandteacherloveless marriage19th centurypig slaughterloss of faith

About Jude

Jude is a drama, romance film released in 1996 exploring themes of based on novel or book, victorian england, teacher, loveless marriage, 19th century, pig slaughter. Directed by Michael Winterbottom, it stars Kate Winslet, Christopher Eccleston, Liam Cunningham. 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.

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