The history of Tom Jones. Episode 1 / screenplay by Simon Burke ; from the novel by Henry Fielding ; producer, Suzan Harrison ; director, Metin Hüseyin ; a BBC A&E Network co-production
Tom, a foundling, is adopted by Squire Allworthy. He grows up and falls in love with Sophia Western; unfortunately she is already betrothed to Blifil, his scheming arch-rival
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Title from resource description page (viewed January 31, 2020)
"A foundling"
Cast
Max Beesley, John Sessions, Benjamin Whitrow, Sara Kestrelman, Tesse Peake-Jones, Laura Harling, Samantha Morton
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In English
Won 1998 BAFTA Awards, Best Costume Design
Won 1998 BAFTA Awards, Best Make Up/Hair
Won 1998 BAFTA Awards, Best Original Television Music
Won 1998 Royal Television Society, UK, Best Make Up Design - Drama