It is directed by Tony Richardson from a screenplay written by John Osborne, and stars Albert Finney as the titular character.

The cast also features Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Diane Cilento, and David Warner in his film debut.

[6] At the 36th Academy Awards, it was nominated for ten Oscars, winning four: Best Picture, Best Director for Richardson, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Score.

Thinking that one of his maids, Jenny Jones, and his barber, Mr. Partridge, conceived the illegitimate baby out of lust, the squire banishes them.

Tom becomes a lively young man whose good looks and kind heart make him popular with women.

When Bridget dies unexpectedly, Blifil intercepts a letter that his mother intended for his uncle's eyes only.

[7] Overall the production faced challenges of disasters, near-disasters and squabbles caused by films being shot on location in the spotty English weather.

In one scene the character of Tom Jones suddenly appears to notice the camera and covers the lens with his hat.

"[8] John Osborne, in adapting the screenplay from Henry Fielding's novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749), truncated and removed notable episodes and characters from the book.

[11] Rich Gold of Variety wrote "Though Tom Jones is a period piece and very different it has the same lustiness and boisterous content with which to project the star.

Tony Richardson has directed John Osborne's screenplay with verve, though, occasionally, he falls back on camera tricks and editing which are disconcerting".

The site's consensus states: "A frantic, irreverent adaptation of the novel, bolstered by Albert Finney's courageous performance and arresting visuals.