Title The history of Tom Jones. Episode 1 / screenplay by Simon Burke ; from the novel by Henry Fielding ; producer, Suzan Harrison ; director, Metin Hüseyin ; a BBC A&E Network co-production.

Publication Info.

Online access
Online resource via Theatre Performance and Design Collection (Alexander Street). Access restricted to current Rider University students, faculty, and staff.

Item Status

Description	1 online resource (49 minutes)
Playing Time	004900
Description	video file
Note	Title from resource description page (viewed January 31, 2020).
	"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
	Won 1998 BAFTA Awards, Best Make Up/Hair
	Won 1998 BAFTA Awards, Best Original Television Music
	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.
	Foundlings -- England -- Drama.
	England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Drama.
Genre/Form	Television mini-series.
	Television comedies.
	Television adaptations.
Added Author	Hüseyin, Metin, director.
	Harrison, Suzan (Television producer), producer.
	Television adaptation of (work): Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754. History of Tom Jones. Selections.
	BBC Worldwide Ltd., film distributor.
	British Broadcasting Corporation, production company.
	Arts and Entertainment Network, production company.
Added Title	Tom Jones, Episode 1
	History of Tom Jones : a foundling