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Tom Jones

Tom Jones

Actor(s): Albert Finney, Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood
Director(s): Tony Richardson
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Details

Content Advisory: Adult Situations
Movie Release: 1963
DVD Release: 09/30/1997
Format: DVD
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 1 mins
Studio: HBO Home Video
Members Wishing: 5
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Costume Adventure, Comedy of Manners
See Also: Tom Jones [Widescreen]

Synopsis

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

Cast

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


Awards

1963Best Film - Any Source (winner)British Academy of Film and TelevisionTony Richardson
1963Best Screenplay (winner)British Academy of Film and TelevisionJohn Osborne
1963Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Com (nominee)Golden GlobeAlbert Finney
1963Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominee)Golden GlobeHugh Griffith
1963Best Supporting Actress (nominee)Golden GlobeJoan Greenwood
1963New Star of the Year - Male (winner)Golden GlobeAlbert Finney
1963Best Director (nominee)Golden GlobeTony Richardson
1963Best Actor (nominee)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieAlbert Finney
1963Best Adapted Screenplay (winner)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieJohn Osborne
1963Best Color Art Direction (nominee)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieRalph W. Brinton
1963Best Color Art Direction (nominee)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieTed Marshall
1963Best Color Art Direction (nominee)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieJocelyn Herbert
1963Best Color Art Direction (nominee)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieJosie MacAvin
1963Best Director (winner)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieTony Richardson
1963Best Picture (winner)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieTony Richardson
1963Best Original Score (winner)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieJohn Addison
1963Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominee)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieHugh Griffith
1963Best Supporting Actress (nominee)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieDiane Cilento
1963Best Supporting Actress (nominee)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieEdith Evans
1963Best Supporting Actress (nominee)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieJoyce Redman
1963Volpi Cup for Best Actor (winner)Venice International Film FestivalAlbert Finney
1963Best Actor (winner)New York Film Critics CircleAlbert Finney
1963Best Director (winner)New York Film Critics CircleTony Richardson

Editorial Review

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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