Tom Jones (1963)
- Directed by
- Tony Richardson
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, adventure film, period drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 2h 08m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 242 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A foundling grows up to become a charming rogue who pursues love and adventure across 18th century England. The film follows his comic escapades and romantic entanglements with a spirited young woman.
livelyirreverentplayfulbreezyromanticwittyfast-pacedcharming
What happens
Tom Jones is a 1963 British period comedy film, an adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic 1749 novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. It is directed by Tony Richardson from a screenplay written by John Osborne, and stars Albert Finney as the titular character. The cast also features Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans, Joyce Redman, Joan Greenwood, Diane Cilento, and David Warner in his film debut. The film was a success both critically and at the box office, and was one of the most critically acclaimed and popular comedies of its time. At the 36th Academy Awards, it was nominated for ten Oscars, winning four: Best Picture, Best Director for Richardson, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Score. It also won two Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and three BAFTA Awards, including Best Film and Best British Film. In 1999, the British Film Institute ranked it as the 51st greatest British film of the 20th century. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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