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Jude (1996)
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Cast: Kate Winslet, Christopher Eccleston, Liam Cunningham, Rachel Griffiths
6.9
80%Runtime123 min
RatingR
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Jude, the 1996 drama directed by Michael Winterbottom, has been critically acclaimed, receiving an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film's lead performance and its exploration of class and social dynamics have been praised, though its public reception has been more mixed, with a 6.9/10 rating on IMDb.
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Fans of thought-provoking period dramas will appreciate Michael Winterbottom's 1996 film Jude, which features compelling performances by Kate Winslet and Christopher Eccleston as a couple navigating the societal constraints of late 19th-century England.
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Jude is a 1996 British period drama film directed by Michael Winterbottom, and written by Hossein Amini, based on Thomas Hardy's 1895 novel Jude the Obscure. The original music score was composed by Adrian Johnston.
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