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Plot

Tony Richardson attempts to re-create the glory days of Tom Jones in this adaptation of the 1742 Henry Fielding novel. Peter Firth stars in this picaresque tale as Joseph Andrews, a young servant switched at birth who undergoes a series of romantic escapades. Joseph even has the fortune of becoming the personal footman to Lady Booby (Ann-Margaret). Joseph's romantic peccadilloes cause consternation among a collection of stuffy noblemen and women in 18th-century England.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Comedy,Drama,Romance
Run Time:
103min.
Theatrical Release Date:
04/14/1978
DVD Release Date:
11/18/2003
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Director(s):
Themes:
Class Differences,Rags To Riches
Tone:
Easygoing,Humorous,Lavish,Satirical,Sexual,Wry
Keywords:
footman,life-changes,peasant,rags-to-riches,romance,servant