• 1997
  • 5h 14m
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Summary 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. View more details

  • 1997
  • 5h 14m

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Christopher Fulford Ron Cook John Sessions Benjamin Whitrow

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7.7

Details

Genres : Adventure Comedy Drama Romance

Release date : Nov 8, 1997

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Belton House, Belton, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) A+E Networks

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure Comedy Drama Romance

Release date : Nov 8, 1997

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Belton House, Belton, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) A+E Networks

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Nov 08, 1997
Episode #1.1
Abandoned at birth, Tom Jones is adopted by kindly Squire Allworthy. He grows up and falls in love with Sophia Western, daughter of neighbor Squire Western. Unfortunately, she is already betrothed to Blifil and Tom is forced to leave home to seek his fortune in the outside world.
Episode 2 • Nov 15, 1997
Episode #1.2
Having left home, Tom Jones gets caught up in a Jacobite rebellion, while his love Sophia attempts to escape the threat of marriage to Mr Blifil. At the White Heart Inn a case of mistaken identity causes confusion.
Episode 3 • Nov 22, 1997
Episode #1.3
Sophia is hotly pursued by Tom on the road to London and both face perils along the way. They encounter a lecherous puppeteer, scheming Harriet Fitzpatrick and voracious Lady Bellaston before being reunited.
Episode 4 • Nov 29, 1997
Episode #1.4
Tom falls into fashionable company and Sophia is the object of the unwarranted affections of Lord Fellmar. She is saved by the arrival of her father but Bilfil is still pursuing her hand in marriage.
Episode 5 • Dec 06, 1997
Episode #1.5
With all the characters having entered into a finely balanced web of misunderstandings, schemings and rompings, Tom is now faced with a sinful lowness of fortune. This final episode resolves all in a torrent of uncovered truths and happy endings.

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