Joseph Andrews (1977)
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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. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ann-Margret, Peter Firth, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tony Richardson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Joseph Andrews
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. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 99 mins
Complete Cast of Joseph Andrews
- Ann-Margret - Lady Booby
- Michael Hordern - Parson Adams
- Jim Dale - Pedlar
- Peter Bull - Sir Thomas Booby
- Karen Dotrice - Pamela
- Pauline Jameson
- Penelope Wilton - Mrs. Wilson
- Jenny Runacre - Gypsy
- Norman Rossington - Gaffer Andrews
- Ronald Pickup - Wilson
- John Gielgud - Doctor
- Michael Balfour - Ruffian
- Carol Drinkwater
- Wendy Craig - Mrs. Tow-Wouse
- Peter Firth - Joseph Andrews
- Beryl Reid - Mrs. Slipslop
- Natalie Ogle - Fanny Goodwill
- Kenneth Cranham - Wicked Squire
- James Villiers - Mr. Booby
- Brian Glover - Jailer
- Timothy West - Tow-Wouse
- Patsy Rowlands - Gammer Andrews
- Tim Pigott-Smith - Comet
- Hugh Griffith - Squire Western
- Peggy Ashcroft - Lady Tattle
- Sandra Dorne - Whore in traffic jam
- Bernard Bresslaw - Parson Trulliber
- Director(s):
- Tony Richardson
- Writer(s):
- Tony Richardson, Chris Bryant, Allan Scott
- Producer(s):
- Neil Hartley
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Nudity, Adult Humor)
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