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Jude

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Jude
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R,2hrs 3min
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Released:
October 18, 1996
Distributor:
Polygram USA Video
Synopsis: In 19th century Britain, a unconventional young man struggles against the limitations of a rigid, restrictive society. Based on Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure, this somber period drama stars a suitably intense Christopher Eccleston as Jude, a young man with dreams of receiving a scholarly university education. Circumstances conspire against him, however, forcing him into a job as a stonemason and an unsatisfactory marriage. He remains true to his dream, however, and years later, after his wife's ... Full Synopsis
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Michael Winterbottom's handsome, uncompromising film. Jude glows with Eccleston's and Winslet's performances and with those in supporting roles. Full Review
Metascore
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67
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Sue Bridehead
Aunt Drusilla
Phillotson
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