![]() ![]() Here’d he tells T&C about the enduring appeal of the classic. But the four-part series-which comes with more than its fair share of mischief, merriment, and period-piece hijinks-captured his imagination immediately. The story that Jones has to tell felt new for McLeod, a veteran of House of the Dragon and Outlander, as well: he’d never previously heard of the story. The points that Tom Jones has to make about identity, love, and the importance of having a devastatingly charming smile, however, are timeless enough that a new adaptation-starring Solly McLeod, Sophie Wilde, and Hannah Waddingham-feels more than welcome. ![]() The story, which follows the story of a young man of mysterious birth who struggles to find his place among England’s upper classes, was adapted for the big screen in both 19, and a version aired on the BBC in 1997. When Tom Jones premieres April 30 on Masterpiece on PBS, it won’t be the first time that Henry Fielding’s comic novel, first published in 1749, appears on screen. ![]()
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