| Description |
1 online resource (50 minutes) |
| Playing Time |
005015 |
| Description |
video file |
| Note |
Title from resource description page (viewed January 31, 2020). |
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"A foundling". |
| Cast |
John Sessions, Max Beesley, Samantha Morton, Kathy Burke, Michelle Fairley, Doreen Blackstock, Brian Blessed, Brian Pettifer, James D'Arcy, Ron Cook, Rupert Holliday, Benjamin Whitrow. |
| Summary |
Henry Fielding's classic tale is a ribald and rowdy romp through the mansions and taverns of Georgian England. The innocent, good-hearted Tom Jones is a foundling adopted by Squire Allworthy. As he grows up, he falls in love with Sophia Western, the daughter of neighbour Squire Western. Unfortunately, she is already betrothed to Blifil, his scheming arch-rival. Tom is forced to leave to seek his fortune in the outside world, but he bed-hops his way out of a good home and almost into a hangman's noose via a series of misadventures and misunderstandings. |
| 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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Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- England -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- 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 4 |
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History of Tom Jones : a foundling |
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