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Tony Richardson's adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic novel was one of the most critically acclaimed and popular comedies of its time, winning four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The film follows Tom Jones (Albert Finney), a country boy who becomes one of the wildest playboys in 18th century England, developing a ravenous taste for women, food, and rowdy adventures. Over the course of the film, Jones tries to amass his own fortune and win the heart of Sophie (Susannah York). Not only does John Osborne's Oscar-winning screenplay stay true to the tone of the novel, but the cast -- including Lynn Redgrave in her first screen role -- tears into the story with spirited abandon, making the movie a wildly entertaining and witty experience. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide

Albert Finney - Tom Jones
Susannah York - Sophie Western
Hugh Griffith - Squire Western
Edith Evans - Miss Western
Joan Greenwood - Lady Bellaston

1963	Best Film - Any Source (winner)	British Academy of Film and Television	Tony Richardson
1963	Best Screenplay (winner)	British Academy of Film and Television	John Osborne
1963	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Com (nominee)	Golden Globe	Albert Finney
1963	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominee)	Golden Globe	Hugh Griffith
1963	Best Supporting Actress (nominee)	Golden Globe	Joan Greenwood
1963	New Star of the Year - Male (winner)	Golden Globe	Albert Finney
1963	Best Director (nominee)	Golden Globe	Tony Richardson
1963	Best Actor (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Albert Finney
1963	Best Adapted Screenplay (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	John Osborne
1963	Best Color Art Direction (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Ralph W. Brinton
1963	Best Color Art Direction (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Ted Marshall
1963	Best Color Art Direction (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Jocelyn Herbert
1963	Best Color Art Direction (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Josie MacAvin
1963	Best Director (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Tony Richardson
1963	Best Picture (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Tony Richardson
1963	Best Original Score (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	John Addison
1963	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Hugh Griffith
1963	Best Supporting Actress (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Diane Cilento
1963	Best Supporting Actress (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Edith Evans
1963	Best Supporting Actress (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Joyce Redman
1963	Volpi Cup for Best Actor (winner)	Venice International Film Festival	Albert Finney
1963	Best Actor (winner)	New York Film Critics Circle	Albert Finney
1963	Best Director (winner)	New York Film Critics Circle	Tony Richardson

This is one of two available versions of the 1963 Best Picture winner Tom Jones. This disc comes with a standard full-frame 1.33:1 image that does not faithfully reproduce the original theatrical aspect ratio. An English soundtrack is rendered on Dolby Digital Stereo, while Spanish and French soundtracks are mixed in Dolby Digital Mono. There are no subtitles, but the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. The only real bonus feature is a selection of cast biographies. Another release of this film by MGM contains a widescreen image and a theatrical trailer. Though both versions seem skimpy for a famous film, the MGM disc is superior. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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1	Humoresque (NR)
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9	Shanghai Surprise (PG-13)
2	House Calls (PG)
3	36 Fillette (NR)
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S	Look Back in Anger (NR)
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6	Kind Hearts and Coronets (NR)
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7	A Man for All Seasons (G)
3	The Man in the White Suit (NR)
5	Ned Kelly (PG)
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6	Barry Lyndon [Widescreen] (PG)
37	Dangerous Liaisons (R)
1	Les Liaisons Dangereuses (NR)
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S	Joseph Andrews (R)
3	O Lucky Man [Special Edition] (R)
3	The Ruling Class [Criterion Collection]
4	Start the Revolution Without Me (PG)
9	The Taming of the Shrew (NR)
12	Valmont [Fullscreen]
14	Moll Flanders (PG-13)
2	Moll Flanders
4	Henry Fielding's Tom Jones
39	The Libertine (R)
30	Casanova (R)
2	The Advocate (R)
69	Marie Antoinette [Widescreen] (PG-13)