Joseph Andrews

• Director: Tony Richardson
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Comedy Drama
• Movie Type: Period Film, Romantic Adventure
• Themes: Rags To Riches, Class Differences
• Main Cast: Ann-Margret, Peter Firth, Michael Hordern, Beryl Reid, Jim Dale
• Release Year: 1977
• Country: UK
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• MPAA Rating: R

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. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Ann-Margret - Lady Booby
• Peter Firth - Joseph Andrews
• Michael Hordern - Parson Adams
• Beryl Reid - Mrs. Slipslop
• Jim Dale - Pedlar

Natalie Ogle - Fanny Goodwill; Peter Bull - Sir Thomas Booby; Kenneth Cranham - Wicked Squire; Karen Dotrice - Pamela; James Villiers - Mr. Booby; Peggy Ashcroft - Lady Tattle; Michael Balfour - Ruffian; Bernard Bresslaw - Parson Trulliber; Wendy Craig - Mrs. Tow-Wouse; Sandra Dorne - Whore in traffic jam; Carol Drinkwater; John Gielgud - Doctor; Brian Glover - Jailer; Hugh Griffith - Squire Western; Pauline Jameson; Ronald Pickup - Wilson; Tim Pigott-Smith - Comet; Norman Rossington - Gaffer Andrews; Patsy Rowlands - Gammer Andrews; Jenny Runacre - Gypsy; Timothy West - Tow-Wouse; Penelope Wilton - Mrs. Wilson

Credit

Bill Brosie - Art Director, Michael Annals - Costume Designer, Arthur Davey - Costume Designer, Jean Hunnisett - Costume Designer, Patrick Wheatley - Costume Designer, Andrew Grieve - First Assistant Director, Tony Richardson - Director, Thom Noble - Editor, Jim Dale - Composer (Music Score), John Addison - Composer (Music Score), Bob Stewart - Composer (Music Score), Jim Dale - Songwriter, William Hobbs - Songwriter, Bob Stewart - Songwriter, Michael Annals - Production Designer, David Watkin - Cinematographer, Neil Hartley - Producer, Ian Whittaker - Set Designer, Peter Handford - Sound/Sound Designer, Gerry Humphreys - Sound/Sound Designer, William Hobbs - Stunts Coordinator, Chris Bryant - Screenwriter, Tony Richardson - Screenwriter, Allan Scott - Screenwriter, Henry Fielding - Book Author

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