Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3494 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-03-13
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.77:1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 313 minutes

Synopsis
A ribald and rowdy romp through the mansions and taverns of Georgian England. Henry Fielding's fallen hero bed-hops his way out of a good home and almost into a hangman's noose, via a series of misadventures and misunderstandings. This big budget production boasts a strong supporting cast featuring the likes of June Whitfield and John Sessions.

Customer Reviews

Must have
After having watched most of the BBC's period dramas, I still think that 'Tom Jones' is the best of them all. The original novel is difficult to dramatise but the writers here did a fantastic job. Henry Fielding is an intrusive narrator in the book and I found the decision to include him as a featured character in the dramatisation to be quite convincing. The acting is superb throughout. With the possible exception of Samantha Morton as Sophia Western, who comes across as rather bland, the cast is a joy to watch. Some of the supporting characters could not be better cast, just take a look at Brian Blessed who makes a perfect Squire Western (rotten teeth, swearing and all). I always found the Tom Jones of Fielding's novel one of the most likeable characters in all English fiction - Max Beesley has it all: likeability, good looks, sexiness... so if you haven't seen it so far, get it right away. You don't know what you are missing...

You can't beat British TV
I saw this when it was aired on tv some years ago, immediately bought the video set of the series and since abandoning VHS I have been searching for this on DVD. This is one of the best adaptations I have ever seen, wonderful characters and great comedy moments with Brian Blessed and Kathy Burke, the odious Mr Blifil and our hero, ladies man Tom Jones.
Now all i need is the 1997 Jane Eyre with Ciaren Hinds and Samantha Morton and Moll Flanders with Alex Kingston to complete my Sunday afternoon viewing for the rest of the year!

too long
Like Fielding's novel, it is too long. The 1963 film (Albert Finney, Susannah York) is much better.