Product Details

• Actors: Ann-Margret, Peter Firth, Michael Hordern, Beryl Reid, Jim Dale
• Directors: Tony Richardson
• Writers: Tony Richardson, Allan Scott, Chris Bryant, Henry Fielding
• Producers: Anna Cottle, Neil Hartley
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Paramount
• DVD Release Date: November 18, 2003
• Run Time: 99 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000AUHPM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,288 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Joseph Andrews" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated period comedy classic!, September 22, 2003

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Rodney Luck (Greensboro, NC) - See all my reviews
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JOSEPH ANDREWS is a glorious adaptation of the Henry Fielding novel. Done in much the same style as Tony Richardson's previous film TOM JONES. This viewer prefers JOSEPH ANDREWS as a more satisfying film experience. The adaptation from book to movie works better. The performances from all the classic British actors are priceless. The dialogue, filming, editing, costumes and locations are perfectly brought to life. Special mention has to go to Ann-Margret for her performance as Lady Booby. You won't see a more controlled, flawless, hilarious performance in any other film. She is striking to watch. Not only in her beauty, but in the delivery of her lines. Her accent is totally convincing. When has an actress made eating asparagus look soooooooo enticing! JOSEPH ANDREWS is definitely one of the forgotten gems from the 70's. Mixed-up identities and bawdiness at it's best!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A secret gem!, September 2, 2003

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G. Turner (Chiddingfold, nr Godalming, Surrey England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joseph Andrews (DVD)

Henry Fielding wrote Joseph Andrews before Tom Jones and in my opinion this is the better novel to screen adaptation.
The real surprise here is Ann-Margret's stunning performance. Here she's up against some of the most established and accomplished English character actors - Sir Michael Hordern, Sir John Gielgud, Beryl Reid, Jim Dale and Peter Firth, not only does she hold her own, she steals every scene she's in.

Ann-Margret as Lady Booby is genuinly funny dressed as a cherry glazed tart with the most persuasive English accent I've heard in years. The interplay between Lady Booby and her hand maiden Slipslop (played brilliantly by the late Beryl Reid) is hilarious. With a stellar cast and bawdy humour to boot, I can't think of a better way of spending a night in front of the TV.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It Works In So Many Ways, September 9, 2003

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Richard Reetz (Tucson) - See all my reviews
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This film worked for me in so many ways. Ann-Margret is wonderful as Lady Booby. Tony Richardson is top notch with his direction. The sporting cast is superb, notably Peter Firth.
This is the kind of film worth watching more than once. Not only because Ann-Margret is so beautiful to look upon, but there are so many levels of humor that more than one viewing is required to appreciate it all.
A must see for Ann-Marget fans!