Tom Jones
Date: 1963
Director: Tony Richardson
Production Company: Woodfall Film Productions
Stars: Albert Finney, Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood
Location(s): Dorset, London, Somerset
Region(s): London T-Z, South West
Storyline:
The adopted son of a British country squire is a charmer who goes blithely from bed to bed while managing to get into enough other mischief to come within moments of being hanged.
Additional Information:
Screen captures and uncredited ‘now’ images uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 26 Jul 2015
During the prologue, Squire Allworthy is seen returning home. The gatehouses at Cranborne Manor, Cranborne, Dorset.
A few changes during the intervening years, particularly the centrepiece. (RL)
- Capture 2
- 26 Jul 2015
After entering the house, the Squire discovers a baby whom he names Tom Jones and adopts as his own son. Cranborne Manor, Dorset.
No such excitement during my visit. (RL)
- Capture 3
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Now an adult, Tom Jones (Albert Finney) returns from hunting with Black George (Wilfrid Lawson).
- Capture 4
- 26 Jul 2015
Tom is not a good pupil for his tutors Mr Thwackum and Mr Square.
Cranborne Manor rear entrance. (RL)
- Capture 5
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In the garden, roses are tended by Lady Bridget Allworthy Blifil (Rachel Kempson), the Squires sister and mother of Blifil.
- Capture 6
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Tom brings a thrush as a gift for Sophie Western (Susannah York). Adrian Turner found the Fish Pond at Stepleton House to the north of Blandford Forum, Dorset.
- Capture 7
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Tom and Sophie talk about her two years away in London and France. The bridge across the Fish Pond at Stepleton House in Dorset located by Adrian Turner.
- Capture 8
- 18 Mar 2014
Squire Allworthy rides through the village to visit Squire Western. Abbey Street in Cerne Abbas, Somerset. The other end of the street was seen in 'Brandy for the Parson'.
Now they rely on cars. (RL)
- Capture 9
- 20 Mar 2014
Squire Western (Hugh Griffith) greets Squire Allworthy. Abbey House at the end of Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas.
There was no welcoming party for us! (RL)
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
The congregation leaves church after Sunday service. St. Mary the Virgin Church in Nettlecombe, Somerset.
- Capture 11
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Molly Seagrim (Diane Cilento) walks through the churchyard. Nettlecombe Church in Somerset.
- Capture 12
- 18 Mar 2014
Squire Western and his household run from the house on the day of the hunt. Abbey House, Cerne Abbas, Somerset.
The fully grown hedge prevented a more exact angle. (RL)
- Capture 13
- 18 Mar 2014
Mr. Thwackum (Peter Bull) rides to join Squire Western's hunt. Abbey Street in Cerne Abbas.
Perhaps he had already arrived by car! (RL)
- Capture 14
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The hunt gets underway. North of Simsay Fields, Cerne Abbas with St Mary's Church in the left background.
- Capture 15
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Whilst driving home, Squire Allworthy and his sister are thrown from their carriage and the horse bolts.
- Capture 16
- 26 Jul 2015
Tom returns home to find that Squire Allworthy has been injured and Bridget killed in the accident. Cranborne Manor, Cranborne.
To replace Clive Brett's Google shot. Unfortunately the gate door was not open for me to be further back. (RL)
- Capture 17
- 15 Jan 2015
The funeral of Bridget Blifil takes place. Nettlecombe Church, Somerset.
Clive also found a Google Image for the Church. (RL)
- Capture 18
- 26 Jul 2015
Squire Allworthy (George Devine) speaks with his nephew Blifil (David Warner) about his arranged marriage to Sophie. Cranborne Manor in Dorset.
No foreground discussions today. (RL)
- Capture 19
- 18 Mar 2014
Sophie runs away in distress after she is told of the marriage by her Aunt (Edith Evans). In the background, Robin Harrison points out Abbots Porch, the only part that remains of Cerne Abbas Abbey.
The remnants of Cerne Abbey in the "back garden" of Abbey House. (RL)
- Capture 20
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Miss Western runs to Squire Western to tell him that Sophie wants to wed Tom. Robin Harrison identifies this as the back garden of Abbey House on Abbey Street in Cerne Abbas, Dorset.
- Capture 21
- 26 Jul 2015
Squire Western arrives at Squire Allworthy's estate. This appears to be in the gardens to the north of Cranborne Manor, Dorset.
Indeed it is. (RL)
- Capture 22
- 26 Jul 2015
Family and staff look on as Tom is sent away after pressure is put on the Squire by Blifil, Square, Thwackum and the Westerns. Cranborne Manor in Dorset.
You just can't get staff these days. (RL)
- Capture 23
- 26 Jul 2015
Tom leaves his adoptive home. Cranborne Manor, Cranborne near Wimborne, Dorset.
Unfortunately, the left gate had not been undone. (RL)
- Capture 24
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Sophie asks her Maid, Honour (Patsy Rowlands) to help her find Tom.
- Capture 25
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Squire and Miss Western find Sophie talking with the Maid. The back garden of Abbey House in Cerne Abbas located by Robin Harrison.
- Capture 26
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Tom is thrown out of the George Inn after finding that he has been robbed and can't pay the bill.
- Capture 27
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Squire and Miss Western take chase when they find that Sophie has gone from the house. Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas, Somerset.
- Capture 28
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Sophie and Honour arrive at the inn recently vacated by Tom.
- Capture 29
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After Tom rescues Mrs Waters (Joyce Redman) from the hands of a soldier, Northerton, the pair arrive at an inn in Upton. John Schaenkin identifies this as the stables of Nettlecombe Court near Williton in Somerset.
- Capture 30
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Tom and Mrs Waters are shown to rooms. The stables of Nettlecombe Court, next to the Church of St. Mary the Virgin advises John Schaenkin.
- Capture 31
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The inn's customers watch as Tom and Mrs Waters climb the stairs. Nettlecombe Court in Exmoor National Park, Somerset.
- Capture 32
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Tom arrives in London with Partridge, Tom's presumed father and former barber to Squire Allworthy.
- Capture 33
- 25 Jan 2015
Establishing shot of a London street. Castle Street in Bridgwater, Somerset.
Clive Brett send this Google Earth shot with the all too frequent scaffolding. (RL)
- Capture 34
- 13 Apr 2023
Tom calls on Mrs Fitzpatrick in his efforts to find Sophie. Old Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, WC2., the doorway can be seen in the background of Capture 40. (RL)

In today's cleaned-up version, the brickwork has changed but the stonework remains. (SR)
- Capture 35
- 07 Jun 2013
Tom discusses his feelings for Lady Bellaston with Partridge (Jack MacGowran). New Square, London WC2 which also appears in 'Rogue Male', 'Mr. Holmes’, ‘A Pair of Briefs’, ‘The Limehouse Golem’, ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ and 1969’s ‘David Copperfield’.
The west side of New Square looking south. SJ
- Capture 36
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Tom leaves Mrs. Millar's house where he and Partridge are staying. Castle Street, Bridgwater in Somerset.
- Capture 37
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Tom heads to call on Mrs Fitzpatrick. Castle Street.
- Capture 38
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Squire Allworthy arrives at Mrs Millar's. Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset.
- Capture 39
- 07 Jun 2013
Tom is followed as he makes his way.
Walking east into Old Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, WC2.
- Capture 40
- 07 Jun 2013
Tom crosses the courtyard towards the Fitzpatrick's house.
Old Buildings with the stone doorway cleaned and the window above re-framed. SJ
- Capture 41
- 07 Jun 2013
Fitzpatrick (George A. Cooper) challenges Tom after finding that he has been to visit Mrs Fitzpatrick.
South-east corner of Old Buildings. SJ
- Capture 42
- 07 Jun 2013
The fight begins. In the background appears to be Lincoln's Inn Chapel and this is Old Square in WC2.
Looking north to the chapel towards Old Square. SJ
- Capture 43
- 07 Jun 2013
Tom and Fitzpatrick spar as onlookers gather. Lincoln's Inn Chapel, Old Square / Old Buildings, London WC2.
Now looking south towards Old Buildings from the undercroft of the chapel. SJ
- Capture 44
- 07 Jun 2013
The fight continues. Under Lincoln's Inn Chapel in London WC2. The undercroft also appears in 'The Third Secret', 'Oxford', 'Mr. Holmes' and 'Richard III'.
A little to the left. SJ
- Capture 45
- 05 Jan 2015
After injuring Fitzpatrick, Tom is sent to Newgate Prison and Lawyer Dowling (Redmond Phillips) tells Blifil that Tom will hang. New Square, London WC2.
Think this is the right arch. SJ
- Capture 46
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Partridge looks for Fitzpatrick in an effort to save Tom from the gallows. Unknown location.
- Capture 47
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Squire Western arrives at Mrs Millar's house. Castle Street again.
- Capture 48
- 25 Jan 2015
Northerton (Julian Glover) leads the parade from Newgate Prison. Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset.
Clive Brett found another Google Earth view to match. (RL)
- Capture 49
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Tom is taken by cart to the gallows at Tyburn. Castle Street, Bridgwater.
- Capture 50
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After explanations are given, Squire Allwood rushes to save Tom, his heir, from the noose. Castle Street, Bridgwater in Somerset.
- Capture 51
- 18 Jan 2013
Squire Western rescues Tom and takes him to Sophie. Kings Bench Walk, London EC4.
The same place now.
- Capture 52
- 18 Jan 2013
Partridge watches as Squire Allworthy arrives with Mrs Waters. Kings Bench Walk, which also appears in 'Brothers in Law', 'The Blind Goddess', 'School for Scoundrels', 'The Man Who Wouldn’t Talk’ and 'Mr Quilp'.
Kings Bench Walk again.
- Capture 53
- 18 Jan 2013
Squire Allworthy tells Tom the news that he is his nephew and therefore can court Sophie Western.
Kings Bench Walk in London EC4.
- Capture 54
- 07 Jun 2013
Tom goes to call on Sophie . . .
. . . at the top of King's Bench Walk. SJ

