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1977

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Starring	Michael Hordern, Ann-Margret, Jim Dale, Natalie Ogle
Director	Tony Richardson
Genres	Drama

Joseph Andrews

Henry Fielding's rollicking, bawdy tale is brought to lusty life on screen by Tony Richardson. Employed as a servant in the household of Sir Thomas Booby (Peter Bull), the pure-hearted Joseph (Peter Firth) is in love with Fanny Goodwill (Natalie Ogle), one of the housemaids. But Joseph is plagued by the unwanted attentions of the copiously endowed former actress Lady Booby (Ann-Margret), who becomes even more aggressive after the death of her husband. When he refuses the advances of his employer, Joseph is beaten by her minions and left for dead before being rescued by a passing coach. He finally reunites with his friend Parson Adams (Michael Hordern), who has just saved Fanny from rape...

Starring	Michael Hordern, Ann-Margret, Jim Dale, Natalie Ogle, Beryl Reid, Peter Bull, Peter Firth
Director	Tony Richardson
Studio	ELEVATION
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 35 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1977 To Rent: DVD: 31 Aug 2009

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- Attempting to repeat the commercial success of Tom Jones, this adaptation of Fielding's first novel is little more than... read more on Time Out
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  Henry Fielding's rollicking, bawdy tale is brought to lusty life on screen by Tony Richardson. Employed as a servant in the household of Sir Thomas Booby (Peter Bull), the pure-hearted Joseph (Peter Firth) is in love with Fanny Goodwill (Natalie Ogle), one of the housemaids. But Joseph is plagued ...