Review of Tom Jones (1963) by Martie Zad for Washington Post — 26 Sep 1966
Screenwriter John Osborne and Richardson (both received Oscars as well) came up with a smart solution to the problem of adapting an 18th-century literary classic: Turn it into bawdy slapstick with generous helpings of then- daring sex and violence.
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This review of Tom Jones (1963) was written by Martie Zad and published by Washington Post on 26 Sep 1966.
Tom Jones has generally received positive reviews.
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