A strong-willed young peasant girl becomes the affection of two men.

[last title card]
Title card: Tess of the d'Urbervilles was hanged in the city of Wintoncester aforetime capital of Wessex
[last lines]
Angel Clare: She's sleeping. Just a little longer?
Tess: Have they come for me?
Angel Clare: Yes.
Tess: Oh, I am ready.
[first lines]
John Durbeyfield: Good night, t'ee.
Parson Tringham: Good night, Sir John.