Description |
1 online resource (49 minutes) |
Playing Time |
004900 |
Description |
video file |
Note |
Title from resource description page (viewed January 31, 2020). |
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"A foundling". |
Cast |
Max Beesley, John Sessions, Benjamin Whitrow, Sara Kestrelman, Tesse Peake-Jones, Laura Harling, Samantha Morton. |
Summary |
Tom, a foundling, is adopted by Squire Allworthy. He grows up and falls in love with Sophia Western; unfortunately she is already betrothed to Blifil, his scheming arch-rival. |
Language |
In English. |
Awards |
Won 1998 BAFTA Awards, Best Costume Design |
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Won 1998 BAFTA Awards, Best Make Up/Hair |
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Won 1998 BAFTA Awards, Best Original Television Music |
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Won 1998 Royal Television Society, UK, Best Make Up Design - Drama |
Local Note |
Alexander Street Theatre Performance and Design Collection: BBC Literary Adaptations in Video |
Subject |
Young men -- England -- Drama.
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Foundlings -- England -- Drama.
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England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Television mini-series.
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Television comedies.
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Television adaptations.
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Added Author |
Hüseyin, Metin, director.
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Harrison, Suzan (Television producer), producer.
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Television adaptation of (work): Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.
History of Tom Jones. Selections.
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BBC Worldwide Ltd., film distributor.
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British Broadcasting Corporation, production company.
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Arts and Entertainment Network, production company.
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Added Title |
Tom Jones, Episode 1 |
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History of Tom Jones : a foundling |
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