Tom Jones
Seen it?1963 | 128 min | Comedy, Romance, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 4 Oscars and it earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Tom loves Sophie and Sophie loves Tom. But Tom and Sophie are of differering classes. Can they find a way through the mayhem to be true to love?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 4 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Picture, Academy Awards: Best Director, Academy Awards: Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium, Academy Awards: Best Music Score – Substantially Original. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Director – Motion Picture. Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Film from any Source, British Academy Film Awards: Best British Film, British Academy Film Awards: Best British Screenplay. Won 1 Venice award: Venice International Film Festival: Best Actor. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 4 more Golden Globes and 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 8 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Richardson
- Albert FinneyTom Jones
- Susannah YorkSophie Western
- Hugh GriffithSquire Western
- Edith EvansMiss Western
- Joan GreenwoodLady Bellaston
- Diane CilentoMolly Seagrim
- David TomlinsonLord Fellamar
- Freda JacksonMrs. Seagrim
- Jack MacGowranPartridge
- Lynn RedgraveSusan, Uptown Inn