| Description |
2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital stereo. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Max Beesley, John Sessions, Benjamin Whitrow, Brian Blessed, Frances de la Tour, Samantha Morton. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Cinders Forshaw ; editors, Paul Tothill, Annie Kocur ; music, Jim Parker ; costume designers, Amanda Keable, Rosalind Ebbutt ; production designer, Roger Cann. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Henry Fielding. |
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DVD features: Henry Fielding biography/bibliography, interactive menus, scene selection. |
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Includes the complete, original, 5-hour miniseries on two discs.. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Follows the rollicking adventures of Tom Jones as he romps across 18th century England, from bedrooms to rural inns to London's dangerous streets. Cast out from his home and forbidden his true love, Tom must overcome the charms of an older seductress and the sinister plot of a nefarious rival to win his lover's heart. |
| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Harrison, Suzan.
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Burke, Simon, 1961-
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Hüseyin, Metin.
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Beesley, Max.
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Sessions, John, 1953-
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Whitrow, Benjamin.
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Morton, Samantha.
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Blessed, Brian.
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De la Tour, Frances, 1944-
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Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.
History of Tom Jones.
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.
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Arts and Entertainment Network.
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A & E Home Video (Firm)
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New Video Group.
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| Note |
At head of title: Henry Fielding's Tom Jones |
| Added Title |
History of Tom Jones : a foundling |
| ISBN |
0767044398 (set) |
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9780767044394 (set) |
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0767044401 (v. 1) |
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9780767044400 (v. 1) |
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076704441X (v. 2) |
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9780767044417 (v. 2) |
| Music No. |
AAE-70425 A & E (set) |
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AAE-70426 A & E (v.1) |
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AAE-70427 A & E (v.2) |
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