Directed By:Tony Richardson
Written By:John Osborne, Henry Fielding
Tom Jones
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Generally Favorable
77
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6.8
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Metascore
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100
Albert Finney and Susannah York look impossibly young and attractive, and it's easy to see how Oscar nominations went to four supporting performers; Richardson's chosen style, a self-conscious amalgam of silent films and the French New Wave, somehow worked when it shouldn't have - and still does, to my amazement. [13 Mar 1992, p.3D]
100
A rollicking comedic condensation of Fielding's sprawling novel about a lusty young man's adventures in 18th-Century England.
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Jun 15, 2020
8
Tom Jones works best as a travelogue of the deliciously beautiful 18th Century English countryside, not to mention the deliciously beautiful conquests of our pal Tommy. On that front, it's fantastic. The cinematography is of that wonderful 1960s quality, filmic and colorful, contributing mightily to the sense of place.
Mar 3, 2020
1
This has perhaps aged worse than any other Best Picture winner. It's basically Confessions of a Window Cleaner set in the 18th century, without any actual sex on camera. It is perhaps best compared with the 'Carry on' movies, for those who don't know the 'Confession of a' movies. I didn't laugh once, and for a bawdy comedy, some actual nudity would've probably improved it. It is therefore a bawdy comedy that fails in the departments of sex and comedy.
80
Much of the rollicking and wenching in the countryside of 18th-century England is crafted into the story line, giving ample humor to many scenes even before a line is spoken. [08 Mar 1992, p.Y6]
80
The film is a way-out, walleyed, wonderful exercise in cinema. It is also a social satire written in blood with a broadaxe.
75
Tom Jones succeeded in large part because of its wit, its performances, and its energy.
70
It has sex, Eastmancolor, some prime performers and plenty of action. Tony Richardson has directed John Osborne’s screenplay with verve, though, occasionally, he falls back on camera tricks and editing which are disconcerting.
50
Despite the fitful energy and the beauty of the settings, the ugliness of the mise en scene and the crudity of the editing tend to triumph.
Feb 4, 2026
0
Its like they rubbed dirt on the lens before rolling. Nobody is giving a good performance.
Production Company:
- Woodfall Film Productions
Release Date:Oct 24, 1963
Duration:2 h 9 m
Rating:TV-14
Tagline:Tom Jones! . . . loves and loves and loves and loves . . . [UK]
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 4 Wins & 10 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Wins & 7 Nominations
BAFTA Awards
• 3 Wins & 6 Nominations
