Tom Jones
(DVD) 

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Popular Media - 3rd FloorPN1997 .T62 2001On Shelf

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 2 hr., 9 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
027616862976

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1963.
General Note
Based on the novel by Henry Fielding.
General Note
Series statement from container.
General Note
"The Samuel Goldwyn Company presents a Woodfall production"--Container.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Walter Lassally ; film editor, Antony Gibbs ; music composed and conducted by John Addison, played by Sinfonia of London ; production designer, Ralph Brinton ; art director, Ted Marshall ; set decoration, Josie MacAvin.
Participants/Performers
Albert Finney, Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Diane Cilento, George Devine, David Tomlinson, Julian Glover, Lynn Redgrave, David Warner.
Participants/Performers
Narration spoken by Micheál Mac Liammóir.
Description
Lusty tale set in 18th century England. Birthed by a local woman but raised by the village squire, Tom Jones grows up to be a handsome young man with a way with women. He loves the daughter of a neighboring landowner and falls into many adventures in pursuit of her, including duels, bedroom romps and prison!
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital mono.; widescreen presentation (aspect ratio: 1.66:1).
Language
Dialogue in English with optional soundtracks in French and Spanish and optional subtitles in French and Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1963: Best Picture (Tony Richardson, Producer); Best Directing (Tony Richardson); Best Writing (Screenplay--based on material from another medium) (John Osborne); Best Music (Music Score--substantially original (John Addison).
Awards
Golden Globe Awards, 1964: Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical (Tony Richardson); New Star of the Year - Actor (Albert Finney); Samuel Goldwyn International Award (The United Kingdom).
Local note
SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Osborne, J., Richardson, T., Finney, A., York, S., Griffith, H., Evans, E., Greenwood, J., Cilento, D., Devine, G., Tomlinson, D., Glover, J., Redgrave, L., Warner, D., Mac Liammóir, M., Addison, J., Gibbs, A., Lassally, W., & Fielding, H. (2001). Tom Jones . Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

John Osborne et al.. 2001. Tom Jones. Santa Monica, CA: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

John Osborne et al.. Tom Jones Santa Monica, CA: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment, 2001.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Osborne, J., Richardson, T., Finney, A., York, S., Griffith, H., Evans, E. and Greenwood, J. et al (2001). Tom jones. Santa Monica, CA: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Osborne, John, et al. Tom Jones Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment, 2001.

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