Tom Jones Movie Review 1998

Miniseries based on the Henry Fielding novel goes further than the hit 1963 movie by including Fielding (Sessions) as the narrator of Tom's bawdy adventures. Tom (Beesley) is an 18th-century orphan with a heart of gold, an affinity for trouble, and an eye for the ladies. His true love is Sophie (Morton), the daughter of the boisterous Squire Western (Blessed). But of course, the path of true love never runs smooth. Lavish adaptation and lots of fun.

Distribution

A&E Home Video, PO Box 2284, South Burlington, VT 05407, Toll-free: 888-423-1212, Fax: (802)864-9846, Email: homevideo@aetv.com, URL: http://www.aetv.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 300 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sex & Sexuality, Period Piece: 18th Century, Great Britain, Books to Film: Henry Fielding, Adoption & Orphans

Screenplay

Simon Burke

Cast

Max Beesley, Samantha Morton, Brian Blessed, John Sessions, Benjamin Whitrow, Frances De La Tour

Director

Metin Huseyin

Producer

Suzan Harrison, Michael Wearing, BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), A&E (Arts & Entertainment) Network