"The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling" (1997) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

5 April 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

A new adaptation of the classic novel by Henry Fielding of the life, loves and adventures of the charming rascal Tom Jones...

Plot Keywords:

Love | 18th Century | Romp | Period Piece | Historical Fiction

Awards:

4 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

John Sessions	...	Henry Fielding (5 episodes, 1997)
Benjamin Whitrow	...	Squire Allworthy (5 episodes, 1997)
Ron Cook	...	Benjamin Partridge (5 episodes, 1997)
Christopher Fulford	...	Mr. Square (5 episodes, 1997)
Richard Ridings	...	Reverend Thwackum (5 episodes, 1997)
Brian Blessed	...	Squire Western (5 episodes, 1997)
Frances de la Tour	...	Aunt Western (5 episodes, 1997)
Max Beesley	...	Tom Jones / ... (5 episodes, 1997)
James D'Arcy	...	Blifil (5 episodes, 1997)
Samantha Morton	...	Sophia Western / ... (5 episodes, 1997)
Brian Pettifer	...	Parson Supple (5 episodes, 1997)
Kathy Burke	...	Honour (5 episodes, 1997)
Sylvester McCoy	...	Mr. Dowling (4 episodes, 1997)
Michelle Fairley	...	Mrs. Fitzpatrick (4 episodes, 1997)
Camille Coduri	...	Jenny Jones (3 episodes, 1997)
Celia Imrie	...	Mrs. Miller (3 episodes, 1997)
Matt Bardock	...	Jack Nightingale (3 episodes, 1997)
Kelly Reilly	...	Nancy Miller (3 episodes, 1997)
Lindsay Duncan	...	Lady Bellaston (3 episodes, 1997)
Peter Capaldi	...	Lord Fellamar (3 episodes, 1997)

Runtime:

UK:95 min (5 episodes) | USA:120 min (3 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Belton House, Belton, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Movie Connections:

Version of Tom Jones (1996) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Air XX, The Beggar's Opera: March in Rinaldo

A rich and rewarding adaptation.

The BBC and A&E have done it again. TOM JONES is intricate, daring, surprising, funny, and has more fresh air than one might expect of a literary adaptation. Brian Blessed is a revelation as Squire Western, looking more like a Hogarth caricature than seems humanly possible. The rest of the cast are energetic and well-suited to their roles, and the result, at five hours, will surprise many who only know the rascal Tom Jones from the Albert Finney film... There's a lot that that short movie left out, and it will at times remind you of Dangerous Liaisons...which of course was written later... Anyone want to bet that Choderlos de Laclos read Fielding?