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Tom Jones Reviews

1998

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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. Read more

Starring	Max Beesley, Samantha Morton, James D'Arcy, Benjamin Whitrow
Director	Metin Huseyin
Genres	Drama, Television

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  A Superb and rewarding adaptation
  
  The BBC has done it again, this is another adaptation to rank with its finest. TOM JONES is intricate, daring, surprising and very funny. Max Beesley achieves ... read more »
  
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  - John Christy
  - Chiswick, London
  - 26 Mar 2006 at 09:07
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  Excellent Film.....
  
  This adaption of Tom Jones is an excellent representation of C18th attitudes towards children of unknown parentage, social standing and status, philosophical ... read more »
  
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  - Cambridgeshire
  - 28 Mar 2011 at 19:52
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  Tom Jones
  
  Good FIlm Great acting.
  
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  - Luton
  - 04 Apr 2009 at 13:47
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  Fantastic Period Drama
  
  This was an excellent period drama. I was very disappointed when it finished! Worth watching,
  
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  - Tiverton
  - 17 Feb 2009 at 18:15
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  Tom Jones TV adaption
  
  This is an excellent adaption of the eighteenth century's finest work of fiction. Brian Blessed's perfomance as Squire Weston is particularly memorable... read more »
  
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- - michaelto
  - 6 reviews
  - GLASGOW
  - 26 Sep 2008 at 00:12
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  Customer Review
  
  superb adaptation of the book, wonderful performances, gorgeous costumes and period settings. Bawdy and great fun. Unafraid to use some of the dialogue in the ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Customer Review
  
  The stylised approach just didn't appeal to me at all, it didn't seem like a real drama and the perpetual popping up of "Henry Fielding" to ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Funny and Very Entertaining
  
  Starts off a bit strange with the commentary but you do get used to it. Very tongue in cheek acting and fantastic cast. Im looking forward to the second DVD... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 11 Jun 2008 at 13:48
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  Carry On up the 18th Century
  
  Cheeky costume romp. Plenty of laughs if you like your humour with a bare bum.
  
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  - Teddington
  - 17 Feb 2008 at 11:03
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  - 9
  BORING...
  
  TOTAL CR*P, BORING OLD RUBBISH
  
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  - UK
  - 03 Mar 2007 at 15:18
- - 1
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  enjoyable period rom-com
  
  If you like period dramas this is probably worth a watch. Im looking forward to the next installment.
  
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  - scotland
  - 08 Nov 2006 at 18:14
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- - 3
  - 1
  A Superb and rewarding adaptation
  
  The BBC has done it again, this is another adaptation to rank with its finest. TOM JONES is intricate, daring, surprising and very funny. Max Beesley achieves ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 224113
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - John Christy
  - Chiswick, London
  - 26 Mar 2006 at 09:07
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  Excellent Adaptation
  
  Great cast and great acting. The narrator is somewhat annoying at times but i really enjoyed the series.
  
  They even have the excellent Kathy Burke as ... read more »
  
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  - Cramlington
  - 01 Jun 2006 at 11:25
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  enjoyable period rom-com
  
  If you like period dramas this is probably worth a watch. Im looking forward to the next installment.
  
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- 382533
- - a customer
  - scotland
  - 08 Nov 2006 at 18:14
- - 1
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  The stylised approach just didn't appeal to me at all, it didn't seem like a real drama and the perpetual popping up of "Henry Fielding" to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 582329
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Amazing Period Drama
  
  I really enjoyed this 2 disk dvd. It had all the charm of a period drama but had comedy to it was very funny without being valgor. Top DVD
  
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- - Elisabeth Parker
  - Wolverhampton
  - 25 Aug 2006 at 19:01
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  - 0
  Carry On up the 18th Century
  
  Cheeky costume romp. Plenty of laughs if you like your humour with a bare bum.
  
  Report this review
- 527436
- - a customer
  - Teddington
  - 17 Feb 2008 at 11:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Funny and Very Entertaining
  
  Starts off a bit strange with the commentary but you do get used to it. Very tongue in cheek acting and fantastic cast. Im looking forward to the second DVD... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 574967
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 11 Jun 2008 at 13:48
- - 0
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  superb adaptation of the book, wonderful performances, gorgeous costumes and period settings. Bawdy and great fun. Unafraid to use some of the dialogue in the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 582328
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Tom Jones TV adaption
  
  This is an excellent adaption of the eighteenth century's finest work of fiction. Brian Blessed's perfomance as Squire Weston is particularly memorable... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 635107
- - michaelto
  - 6 reviews
  - GLASGOW
  - 26 Sep 2008 at 00:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Fantastic Period Drama
  
  This was an excellent period drama. I was very disappointed when it finished! Worth watching,
  
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- 710588
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  - Tiverton
  - 17 Feb 2009 at 18:15

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  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. ...