The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling poster

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1997)

Adventure · Comedy · Drama

Adaptation of the classic novel by Henry Fielding chronicling the life, loves and adventures of the charming Tom.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (958 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Brian Blessed Squire Western
Max Beesley Tom Jones
Samantha Morton Sophie Western
John Sessions Henry Fielding
Benjamin Whitrow Squire Allworthy
Ron Cook Benjamin Partridge

Seasons

Season 1 (1997)

7.56 avg 5 episodes 7.7 → 7.9 62 min avg

Big finale
Rebound
U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.7	28
2	Episode #1.2	7.6	24
3	Episode #1.3	7.0	21
4	Episode #1.4	7.6	23
5	Episode #1.5	7.9	20