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Tom Jones

1963Movie2 h 8 minNR

ComedyRomance
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic776.8Rotten Tomatoes83%57%

A romantic, nostalgic comedy movie about class and money and history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Tom Jones!... loves and loves and loves and loves...

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?

Feels like

  • Historical Romance
  • Class Conflict
  • Social Satire
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Quirky Characters
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Period Piece
  • British Cinema

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Tony Richardson
Written by
John Osborne, Henry Fielding
Produced by
Tony Richardson
Music by
John Addison

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Facts

August 24, 1963 · 2 h 8 min · NR

Released
August 24, 1963
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Romance, History
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
20 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Gross-Up Close-Up, Aside Glance, Falling-in-Love Montage +9

  • Gross-Up Close-Up
  • Aside Glance
  • Falling-in-Love Montage
  • Surprise Incest
  • Sexy Discretion Shot
  • Bindle Stick
  • Attempted Rape
  • Only a Flesh Wound
  • No Doubt the Years Have Changed Me
  • Heroic Bastard
  • Florence Nightingale Effect
  • Eating the Eye Candy

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Tom Jones?"

Questions about Tom Jones

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Where can I stream Tom Jones?

HBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, Tom Jones streams on HBO Max and Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Tom Jones worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Is Tom Jones good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Tom Jones make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

What tropes does Tom Jones use?

Gross-Up Close-UpAside GlanceFalling-in-Love MontageSurprise IncestSexy Discretion ShotBindle StickAttempted RapeOnly a Flesh WoundNo Doubt the Years Have Changed MeHeroic BastardFlorence Nightingale EffectEating the Eye Candyand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Gross-Up Close-Up, Aside Glance, and Falling-in-Love Montage.