Tom Jones (1963 film)

Tom Jones
Theatrical poster by Mitchell Hooks
Directed by	Tony Richardson
Screenplay by	John Osborne
Based on	The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749 novel) by Henry Fielding
Produced by	Tony Richardson
Starring	Albert Finney Susannah York Hugh Griffith Edith Evans Joan Greenwood Diane Cilento George Devine David Tomlinson
Narrated by	Micheál Mac Liammóir
Cinematography	Walter Lassally
Edited by	Antony Gibbs
Music by	John Addison
Production company	Woodfall Film Productions
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	26 June 1963 (1963-06-26)
Running time	128 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£467,000[1][2][3] or £480,000[4]
Box office	$17.07 million (U.S. and Canada rentals) [5]

Tom Jones is a 1963 British period comedy film, an adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic 1749 novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. It is directed by Tony Richardson from a screenplay written by John Osborne, and stars Albert Finney as the titular character. The cast also features Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Diane Cilento, and David Warner in his film debut.

The film was a success both critically and at the box office, and was one of the most critically acclaimed and popular comedies of its time.^[6] At the 36th Academy Awards, it was nominated for ten Oscars, winning four: Best Picture, Best Director for Richardson, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Score. It also won two Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and three BAFTA Awards, including Best Film and Best British Film.

In 1999, the British Film Institute ranked it as the 51st greatest British film of the 20th century.