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The history of Tom Jones. Episode 1 / screenplay by Simon Burke ; from the novel by Henry Fielding ; producer, Suzan Harrison ; director, Metin Hüseyin ; a BBC A&E Network co-production.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- BBC Literary Adaptations in Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Young men--England--Drama.
- Young men.
- Foundlings--England--Drama.
- Foundlings.
- England--Social life and customs--18th century--Drama.
- England.
- Genre:
- Television mini-series.
- Television comedies.
- Television adaptations.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (49 minutes)
- Other Title:
- Tom Jones, Episode 1
- History of Tom Jones : a foundling
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : BBC Worldwide, 1997.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- digital
- video file
- Summary:
- Tom, a foundling, is adopted by Squire Allworthy. He grows up and falls in love with Sophia Western; unfortunately she is already betrothed to Blifil, his scheming arch-rival.
- Participant:
- Max Beesley, John Sessions, Benjamin Whitrow, Sara Kestrelman, Tesse Peake-Jones, Laura Harling, Samantha Morton.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed January 31, 2020).
- "A foundling".
- Won 1998 BAFTA Awards, Best Costume Design
- Won 1998 BAFTA Awards, Best Make Up/Hair
- Won 1998 BAFTA Awards, Best Original Television Music
- Won 1998 Royal Television Society, UK, Best Make Up Design - Drama
- Contains:
- Television adaptation of: Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754. History of Tom Jones. Selections.
- OCLC:
- 1140365532
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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