Tom Jones (1963) | |
| Director(s) | Tony Richardson |
| Producer(s) | Michael Holden (associate), Oscar Lewenstein (associate), Tony Richardson, Michael Balcon (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, England, Rags to Riches, Romance (Comic), Satire |
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Tom Jones Overview:
Tom Jones (1963) was a Adventure - Comedy Film directed by Tony Richardson and produced by Tony Richardson, Michael Holden, Oscar Lewenstein and Michael Balcon.
The film was based on the novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling written by Henry Fielding published in 1749.
Academy Awards 1963 --- Ceremony Number 36 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Albert Finney | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Hugh Griffith | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Diane Cilento | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Dame Edith Evans | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Joyce Redman | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Ralph Brinton, Ted Marshall, Jocelyn Herbert; Set Decoration: Josie MacAvin | Nominated |
| Best Director | Tony Richardson | Won |
| Best Music - Scoring | John Addison | Won |
| Best Picture | Tony Richardson, Producer | Won |
| Best Writing | John Osborne | Won |
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Squire Allworthy:
[to Tom, when not expected to recover from a carriage accident] I am convinced, my boy, that you have much goodness, generosity and honor in your nature. If you will add prudence and religion to those, you must be happy.
Miss Western: You are such a boor.
[he misunderstands her comment]
Squire Western: A boar? I am no boar!
Squire Western: [commenting on Sophie's playing the harpsichord] You play like an angel.
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Miss Western: You are such a boor.
[he misunderstands her comment]
Squire Western: A boar? I am no boar!
Squire Western: [commenting on Sophie's playing the harpsichord] You play like an angel.
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Facts about
At the time that the film was made, director Tony Richardson was the son-in-law of Rachel Kempson (Bridget Allworthy) and the brother-in-law of Lynn Redgrave (Susan), as he was married to Vanessa Redgrave from 1962 to 1967.
Much of the scene in which Tom Jones and Mrs. Waters are eating together was improvised during the three hours it took to shoot, and the actors felt the effects from the food for days.
Albert Finney felt the lead role wasn't serious enough, and agreed to star only if he got a producing credit; he later traded the credit for profit participation.
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Much of the scene in which Tom Jones and Mrs. Waters are eating together was improvised during the three hours it took to shoot, and the actors felt the effects from the food for days.
Albert Finney felt the lead role wasn't serious enough, and agreed to star only if he got a producing credit; he later traded the credit for profit participation.
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