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The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976)
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Henry Fielding (novel)
Jeremy Lloyd (writer)
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August 1976 (USA) more
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Sometimes the remake is better than the original. more (3 total)
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Nicky Henson | ... | Tom Jones |
| Trevor Howard | ... | Squire Western |
| Terry-Thomas | ... | Mr. Square |
| Arthur Lowe | ... | Dr. Thwackum |
| Georgia Brown | ... | Jenny Jones |
 | Joan Collins | ... | Black Bess |
| William Mervyn | ... | Alworthy |
| Murray Melvin | ... | Blifil |
| Madeline Smith | ... | Sophia |
| Jeremy Lloyd | ... | Lord Fellamar |
| Janie Greenspun | ... | Daisy |
| Michael Bates | ... | Madman |
| Maxine Casson | ... | Prudence |
| Joan Cooper | ... | Nellie |
| Isabel Dean | ... | Bridget |
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94 min
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Intended or not, the "Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones" is a remake of 1963 film "Tom Jones" starring Albert Finney. I've found most remakes - My Man Godfrey, King Kong, Island of Dr. Moreau to name just three - to be vastly inferior to the originals but sometimes a different interpretation can result in a more enjoyable film. For example, the basic plot is the same but I like "Mogambo" (1953 - John Ford) much more than "Red Dust" (1932 - Victor Fleming).
I saw "the Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones" years ago and thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Knowing it was a remake I expected to enjoy the original even more - after all "Tom Jones" won four Oscars. I was surprised when I found "Tom Jones" to be dull, lifeless, and boring compared to the remake; so much so that I changed the channel after about 15 minutes. Maybe I was a little harsh - perhaps "Tom Jones" wasn't supposed to be funny; a serious film looking at how an accident of birth affects opportunities in life rather than a fun movie exploiting the comedic possibilities - but if I had to recommend one version in your library it would be the remake, not the original.