The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1997-)
Metin Hüseyin, 1997-
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Henry Fielding, 1749
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling is a TV mini-series directed by Metin Hüseyin in 1997 and based on the book of the same name by Henry Fielding, first published in 1749. The TV series features John Sessions, Benjamin Whitrow, Ron Cook, Christopher Fulford, Richard Ridings, Brian Blessed, and others.
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Storyline
The story follows Tom Jones, an orphan who is adopted by a wealthy landowner, Squire Allworthy. Tom grows up to become a charming but wayward young man who falls in love with the beautiful Sophia Western. However, their love is complicated by social and class differences, as well as the scheming of others around them.
Movie vs Book
Year
1997
Minutes
314
Movie Rate
7.70
Source: IMDb
TV Mini-Series
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Director: Metin Hüseyin
Country: UK
Year: 1997-
Length: 5h14m / 5 episodes
Year
1749
Pages
975
Book Rate
7.50
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Book
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Author: Henry Fielding
Country: UK
First published in: 1749
Length: 975 pages
Genre: Fiction
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Tony Richardson
Movie by Cliff Owen
TV Mini-Series by Georgia Parris
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