Tom Jones
a Woodfall film; screenplay by John Osborne; produced and directed by Tony Richardson
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Edition:
- Widescreen 1.66:1 theatrical release format
- Creation:
- 1963
- Publication:
- Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2001]
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- Summary:
- Lusty tale set in 18th century England. Birthed by a local woman but raised by the village squire, Tom Jones grows up to be a handsome young man with a way with women. He loves the daughter of a neighboring landowner, and falls into many adventures in pursuit of her, including duels, bedroom romps and prison!
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- Language Notes:
- English, Spanish and French language soundtracks with optional subtitles in French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English.
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: History of Tom Jones [by Fielding, H.]
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- System Details:
- DVD ; Dolby digital mono.
- Performers:
- Cast: Albert Finney, Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Diane Cilento.
- Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Walter Lassally ; editor, Antony Gibbs ; music composer/conductor, John Addison.
- General Notes:
- Videodisc release of the 1963 motion picture.
Based on the novel by Henry Fielding.
Golden Globes, 1964: Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy; Most Promising Newcomer - Male (Albert Finney); Samuel Goldwyn Award.
Academy Awards, 1964: Best Picture (Tony Richardson); Best Director (Tony Richardson); Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (John Osborne); Best Music, Score - Substantially Original (John Addison). - Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- TOM 1963 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 0792850173
- OCLC Numbers:
- 1053063956
47234188 [Invalid]
