Rent The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1997)
4.0 of 5 from 49 ratings
5h 12min
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- Synopsis:
Adopted in childhood by the kindly squire Allworthy, Tom Jones (Max Beesley) is a young man whose destiny has been changed from that of anonymous foundling to one of privileged gentlemen. His roving eye gets the better of his good nature however, and an amorous indiscretion with a local girl results in exile from his beloved home. In Tom's absence his true love Sophia (Samantha Morton) is unwillingly betrothed to her loathsome cousin Blifil (James D'Arcy) and flees to London to escape his clutches. Tom follows in hot pursuit, embarking on a series of adventures and misadventures from which he emerges redeemed by love. Set in the beautiful landscapes of Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Dorset, this sumptuous BBC TV production brings to sparkling life one of literature's great comic tales. A ribald and bawdy romp through the mansions and taverns of Georgian England. - Actors:
- John Sessions, Benjamin Whitrow, Ron Cook, Christopher Fulford, Richard Ridings, Brian Blessed, Frances De La Tour, Max Beesley, James D'Arcy, Samantha Morton, Brian Pettifer, Kathy Burke, Sylvester McCoy, Michelle Fairley, Camille Coduri, Celia Imrie, Matt Bardock, Kelly Reilly, Lindsay Duncan, Peter Capaldi
- Directors:
- Metin Hüseyin
- Producers:
- Suzan Harrison
- Writers:
- Simon Burke, Henry Fielding
- Studio:
- BBC
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Action & Adventure, TV Classics, TV Comedies, TV Dramas, TV Romance
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