The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (Miniserie 1997) ⭐ 7.7 | Abenteuer, Komödie, Drama
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- The most prominent recent adaptation is the 2023 ITV/PBS adaptation titled Tom Jones, a four-part drama reimagining Henry Fielding’s 1749 novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. It premiered in the United States on PBS in April 2023 and aired in the UK on ITVX in May 2023. [Sources seen in public listings and trade coverage at the time]
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- Format and creators: The series is structured as four episodes, directed by Georgia Parris and written by Gwyneth Hughes, with Solly McLeod starring as Tom Jones and Sophie Wilde as Sophia Western. It’s a Mammoth Screen production, aligning with other prestige period dramas the company has produced.
- Availability and reception: It circulated on PBS Masterpiece in the US, and UK viewers could stream on ITVX, reflecting a cross-Atlantic rollout common for British period dramas. Reviews and press at the time highlighted its stylistic approach separate from earlier adaptations.
- Earlier and related works: The source novel dates from 1749, with multiple earlier screen adaptations (including a 1963 film and various TV miniseries). Contemporary coverage often places the 2023 version in the context of those prior efforts.
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