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Joseph Andrews (1977)

Lady Booby alias 'Belle', the lively wife of the fat landed squire Sir Thomas Booby, has a lusty eye on the attractive, intelligent villager Joseph Andrews, a Latin pupil and protégé of parson Adams, and makes him their footman. Joseph's heart belongs to a country girl, foundling Fanny Goodwill, but his masters take him on a fashionable trip to Bath, where the spoiled society comes mainly to see and be seen, but drowns in the famous Roman baths. When the all but grieving lady finds Joseph's Christian virtue and true love resist her lusting passes just as well as the many ladies who fancy her footman, she fires the boy. He's found and nursed by an innkeeper's maid, which stirs lusts there, again besides his honorable conduct, but is found by the good parson.

  • Romance
  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Ann-MargretAnn-MargretLady Booby alias "Belle"
  • Photo of Peter FirthPeter FirthJoseph Andrews
  • Photo of Michael HordernMichael HordernParson Adams
  • Photo of Beryl ReidBeryl ReidMrs. Slipslop
  • Photo of Jim DaleJim DaleThe pedlar
  • Photo of Natalie OgleNatalie OgleFanny Ogle
  • Photo of Peter BullPeter BullSir Thomas Booby
  • Photo of Kenneth CranhamKenneth CranhamThe Wicked Squire
  • Photo of Karen DotriceKaren DotricePamela
  • Photo of James VilliersJames VilliersMr. Booby

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