Tom Jones (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1963, Tom Jones is a comedy, adventure and romance film directed by Tony Richardson, running about 128 minutes. “Tom Jones!... loves and loves and loves and loves...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tom loves Sophie and Sophie loves Tom. But Tom and Sophie are of differering classes. Can they find a way through the mayhem to be true to love?
Who’s in it. Tom Jones stars Albert Finney as Tom Jones, Susannah York as Sophie Western, Hugh Griffith as Squire Western and Edith Evans as Miss Western, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Tom Jones has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $37.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tom Jones page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tom Jones tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tom Jones (1963)?
- In US, Tom Jones is available to stream on YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tom Jones worth watching?
- Tom Jones holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tom Jones?
- Tom Jones stars Albert Finney, Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans and Joan Greenwood.
- When was Tom Jones released?
- Tom Jones was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.