Tom Jones (DVD, 2001)

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Tony Richardson's rousing adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic comic novel stars Albert Finney as the eponymous swordsman. TOM JONES achieved enormous critical and commercial success, benefiting from an excellent cast, lively score, and unusually realistic art direction. While the film surely deserves this praise, Richardson initially considered it a failure, and it's likely that he saved the film in the editing room, emphasizing the farcical elements of the story with rapid intercutting, and adding amusingly ironic voice-over narration. The end product is one of the most entertaining costume dramas ever put on celluloid.Tom Jones is raised by Squire Allworthy (George Devine), his mother's (Joyce Redman) aptly named employer. He grows up to be a lively young man, loved by all except Allworthy's legitimate heir--the dour, envious Blifil (David Warner)--to whom Tom's true love Sophie Western (Susannah York) is promised in marriage. Allworthy feels obliged to send Tom away for Blifil's sake, which only briefly dampens Tom's mood. Soon, he's engaging in a famously libidinous eating scene with a woman met en route, carrying on with his ever-entertaining high spirits. An inspired piece of cinematic comedy, TOM JONES is most memorable for Finney's performance, which keeps viewers laughing long after the film's end.

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UPC0027616862976
eBay Product ID (ePID)3336875

Product Key Features

ActorAlbert Finney, Susannah York
RatingNR
Movie/TV TitleTom Jones
DirectorTony Richardson
FormatDVD
Release Year2001
GenreComedy

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Signal StandardDvd
Leading RoleAlbert Finney, Susannah York
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20010619

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  • Wonderful romp through 17th century England

    An MGM classic. Beautiful sets and costumes and a very entertaining and humorous story performed by a stellar cast. Albert Finney is at his youthful best. Saw it on the big screen years ago and it's just as engaging now as it was then. Greatness never grows old! This is a must for every movie buff's collection.

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  • Tom Jones At Last

    This film is one of the greatest stores Tony Richardson ever did. It took me 5 years to find an original, and was well worth the wait and expense. Anyone who has researched England in that period will see Great Character Development and Presentation. Living Conditions Depicted, and how Bawdy Life could be with the Upper Middle Crust. The Rapier wit between Hugh Griffith, and Dame Edith Evans, (Squire Weston and his Sister), And the never to be forgotten Scenes of Jenny and Tom having supper at the Inn, are Raucous. Do yourself a favor and at least see this film. And if you are a collector, grab it while it is still available.

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  • It's great!

    Always loved this rollicking old English style comedy & I bought this disc to revisit it once again & more!

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  • title is the name of the book

    Albert Finney is wonderful in this role

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  • Great adaptation of a classic.

    One of the best films ever made. The writing was classic, the performances were superb, cinematography was beyond belief.

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  • Classic fun on the English country side.

    Original wrapping and perfect for the era production.

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  • THE best

    Tom Jones is my all-time favorite movie! and now that I have my own DVD I'm going to have a series of Soup-and-Sandwich-and-a-Movie parties! until all my friends have seen it; the invitation will read "If you've seen it - it's time to see it again……if you haven't - it's a MUST!" (Joyce Redman was a good friend of mine (she's the eating scene star!!)

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  • A timeless classic!

    A must for any DVD collection.

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  • Good comedy

    Loved the movie

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  • Well worth watching

    Very entertaining

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