Tom Jones (1963)

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Synopsis
Tony Richardson's adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic novel was one of the most critically acclaimed and popular comedies of its time, winning four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The film follows Tom Jones (Albert Finney), a country boy who becomes one of the wildest playboys in 18th century England, developing a ravenous taste for women, food, and rowdy adventures. Over the course of the film, Jones tries to amass his own fortune and win the heart of Sophie (Susannah York). Not only does John Osborne's Oscar-winning screenplay stay true to the tone of the novel, but the cast -- including Lynn Redgrave in her first screen role -- tears into the story with spirited abandon, making the movie a wildly entertaining and witty experience. The film originally clocked in at 129 minutes; Richardson trimmed the film by seven minutes, which explains the 121-minute length listed on the current DVD release. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide

Cast

Rosalind Atkinson	Mrs. Millar
Angela Baddeley	Mrs. Wilkins
James Cairncross	Parson Supple
Diane Cilento	Molly Seagram
George Devine	Squire Allworthy
Edith Evans	Miss Western
Albert Finney	Tom Jones
Joan Greenwood	Lady Bellaston
Hugh Griffith	Squire Western
Freda Jackson	Mrs. Seagrim
Rachel Kempson	Bridget Allworthy
Rosalind Knight	Mrs. Fitzpatrick
Wilfred Lawson	Black George
Jack MacGowran	Partridge
Joyce Redman	Mrs. Waters/Jenny Jones
David Tomlinson	Lord Fellamar
David Warner	Blifil
Susannah York	Sophie Western
Peter Bull	Thwackum
George A. Cooper	Fitzpatrick

Production Crew

Ted Marshall	Art Director
Michael Holden	Associate Producer
Oscar Lewenstein	Associate Producer
Henry Fielding	Book Author
Desmond Davis	Camera Operator
Walter Lassally	Cinematographer
John Addison	Composer (Music Score)
John McCorry	Costume Designer
Tony Richardson	Director
Antony Gibbs	Editor
Robert Lambert	Editor
Gerry O'Hara	First Assistant Director
Alex Garfath	Makeup
John Addison	Musical Direction/Supervision
Tony Richardson	Producer
Ralph W. Brinton	Production Designer
Roy Millichip	Production Manager
John Osborne	Screenwriter
Josie MacAvin	Set Designer
Peter Handford	Sound/Sound Designer

Genre
Adventure
Comedy

Awards
1963 - Best Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1963 - Best Foreign Film - Golden Globe
1963 - Best Picture - Academy
1963 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1963 - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globe
1963 - Best Picture - New York Film Critics Circle
1963 - Best Picture - Academy
1963 - Best Film - Any Source - British Academy of Film and Television
1963 - Best Picture - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
1963 - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy - Hollywood Foreign Press Association
1963 - Best Foreign Film - Hollywood Foreign Press Association

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