Tom Jones (1963) | (Laserdisc) | USED

Title: Tom Jones (1963)

Genre: Comedy / Period Drama

Plot Synopsis
Born in mysterious circumstances and left an infant on a country estate, a boy is raised by a benevolent squire who treats him as a son. As he matures, his roguish charm leads him into romantic entanglements, especially with a neighboring landowner’s daughter. After being banished due to a scandal, he journeys through England—falling into affairs, duels, mistaken identity, and peril—before returning home to confront secrets and reconcile his place in the world.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Tony Richardson

• Writers: John Osborne, Henry Fielding

• Cast:

  • Albert Finney as Tom Jones

  • Susannah York as Sophie Western

  • Hugh Griffith as Squire Western

  • Edith Evans as Miss Western

  • David Warner as Blifil

IMDb Link: Tom Jones (1963) 

Reviews from Letterboxd

1. jamie – ★★★★☆
   “Such a chaotic and joyous piece of filmmaking. Finney is magnetic, and the editing is wild in the best way possible.”

2. mickylovesfilms – ★★★☆☆
   “Brilliant in bursts but a little overlong for my liking. Still, a fascinating example of British cinema’s golden age.”

3. alison – ★★★★★
   “A cheeky, playful masterpiece. You can feel the energy bursting from every frame.”

Meta Description:
A lively and mischievous period comedy about a charming young man’s adventures through love, scandal, and society in 18th-century England.