Tom Jones (1963) | |
| Director(s) | Tony Richardson |
| Producer(s) | Michael Holden (associate), Oscar Lewenstein (associate), Tony Richardson, Michael Balcon (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, England, Rags to Riches, Romance (Comic), Satire |
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Tom Jones (1963) was a Adventure - Comedy Film directed by Tony Richardson and produced by Tony Richardson, Michael Holden, Oscar Lewenstein and Michael Balcon.
The film was based on the novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling written by Henry Fielding published in 1749.
Academy Awards 1963 --- Ceremony Number 36 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Albert Finney | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Hugh Griffith | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Diane Cilento | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Dame Edith Evans | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Joyce Redman | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Ralph Brinton, Ted Marshall, Jocelyn Herbert; Set Decoration: Josie MacAvin | Nominated |
| Best Director | Tony Richardson | Won |
| Best Music - Scoring | John Addison | Won |
| Best Picture | Tony Richardson, Producer | Won |
| Best Writing | John Osborne | Won |
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[Tom Jones has given a gift bird to the musically inclined Sophie Western, who has recently returned from France] I doubt if an English bird can learn French songs, Miss Western.
Squire Western: Madam, I despise your politics as much as I do a fart.
Tom Jones: Sir, I will stand no jesting with this lady's character!
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Squire Western: Madam, I despise your politics as much as I do a fart.
Tom Jones: Sir, I will stand no jesting with this lady's character!
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The only film to have three nominees for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. The award was won by Margaret Rutherford for The V.I.P.s.
Albert Finney felt the lead role wasn't serious enough, and agreed to star only if he got a producing credit; he later traded the credit for profit participation.
Lynn Redgrave's film debut.
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Albert Finney felt the lead role wasn't serious enough, and agreed to star only if he got a producing credit; he later traded the credit for profit participation.
Lynn Redgrave's film debut.
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