Tony Richardson is remembered for his film ‘Tom Jones’ (1963) for which he won the ‘Academy Award for Best Director.’
He made his directorial debut with Jean Giraudoux’s play ‘The Apollo of Bellac’ in 1955. He was actively involved in Briton’s Free Cinema movement and co-directed the short documentary film ‘Momma Don’t Allow’ (1955).
He co-founded Woodfall Film Productions and directed the film ‘Look Back in Anger’ (1959). Richardson further directed the film ‘The Loved One’ (1965) and went on to make films in several genres, including ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ (1968), the Aussie-Western movie ‘Ned Kelly’ (1970) and the Psycho-drama ‘A Delicate Balance’ (1973).
He wrote as well as directed the comedy film ‘The Hotel New Hampshire’ (1984), which failed at the box office. His last movie, ‘Blue Sky,’ (1994) was released three years after his death; Jessica Lange won the ‘Oscar for Best Actress’ for this film.
An English cabaret singer attends a nightclub in Paris. However, people are unaware of the fact that her romantic image portrayed in her songs is quite different from her actual solitary life.
After being taken to a juvenile detention centre for theft, Colin, a young boy’s talent in running is soon noticed by the authorities. The government decides to take Colin under his wing, and allows him to practice outside. While preparing for a big five-mile race, Colin begins to review his life filled with several hardships.
Arthur is a rebellious hard-working factory worker who slaves all his week for modest wages. His girlfriend is Brenda, who prefers him for his rugged looks and his swaggering attitude. However, things get complicated when another woman named Brenda enters his life a week later, and announces that she is pregnant. She asks him money for an abortion and although he agrees to pay, things get complicated when Brenda finds out about this.
Manou is an Italian woodcutter living in a French village, who is blamed by the villagers, for the recent fires and flooding in the area. However, the culprit is actually a sexually repressed woman named Mademoiselle, who is obsessed with Manou.
This 1964 British film revolves around a naïve, young girl named Kate who moves to Dublin, where she meets Eugene Gaillard, a middle-aged author. Things take a turn when she starts developing an attraction for him, despite their age and martial status.
Based on Shakespeare’s play of the same name, the film is made with minimalist set. Directed by Tony Richardson, it follows the story of Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, whose life has been thrown into frenzy once he learns from his dead father, represented by a shining light, that he has been poisoned by his uncle, the current king now married to his mother.
An uneasy yet peaceful relationship is preserved by the well-to-do couple Agnes and Tobias as they share house with Agnes’s alcoholic sister Claire. Then their 36-year-old daughter Julia returns home after her 4th divorce, and their friends Harry and Edna turn up unexpectedly with an intention to stay on. The presence of new arrivals prompts each one to discover their inner selves.
Anna, a wealthy French widow, sets out in her yacht in search of an old sailor friend she had known years earlier. Alan, a holidaying Englishman who has recently broken-up with girlfriend Sheila, joins Anna in her search. Some other enigmatic characters are also intrigued by her strange quest. Gradually, Alan gets attracted towards Anna, but will she forget her old love?
Tom Jones is a romantic adventure comedy film which revolves around a man named Tom, who is quite popular among the women. However, the only love in his life is Sophie. However, things get complicated because her parents want her to get married to another man, who happens to be Tom’s cousin.
Momma Don’t Allow is a British short documentary film which revolves around a show performed by a music band at a well known trad jazz club in London.
In order to destroy a wealthy art dealer emotionally and financially, young theater usherette and her ex-lover devise a scheme. Will they succeed?
Sanctuary is a drama film which revolves around the story of Nancy, a maid who receives the death penalty for murdering the infant son of her employer, Mrs Gowan Stevens. However, it eventually appears that Nancy committed the murder to save Mrs Stevens from a predicament.
The Hotel New Hampshire is a comedy drama film which tells the story of the eccentric Berry family, who runs a hotel. They experience all sorts of disasters and tragedies, as well as bizzare incidents, but despite all odds, they keep going, managing to stick together.
Hank Marshall is a nuclear engineer and a Major in the US Army, who is involved with top secret nuclear testing projects. However, his life is extremely complicated due to his mentally unstable and bipolar wife Carly. For his next project, he is sent to Alabama, where the base is under the control of Vince Johnson. While Carly continues her regular behavior, Hank begins to face problems in his latest project.
Joseph Andrews is a British period comedy film, which tells the story of an innocent 18th century villager Joseph, and his romantic misadventures.
It is based on a true-life story. An impoverished Ned Kelly, who is unjustly convicted by the police, turns an outlaw with his brothers and friends. After his mother is imprisoned with false accusations of involvement in a killing, he commits several murders and bank robberies, becoming the most famed Australian bushranger. Finally, he is captured after a gun battle at Glenrowan.
Based on a mystery novel by Dick Francis, Dead Cert is a suspense drama film which revolves around Alan York, whose beloved friend Bill is killed during a steeplechase. He feels that the death is not an accident, and therefore he begins an investigation. He soon finds himself in the world of gambling.
Tony Richardson Awards
| Tom Jones | Best Picture | 1964 |
| Tom Jones | Best Director | 1964 |
| A Taste of Honey | Best British Film | 1962 |
| A Taste of Honey | Best British Screenplay | 1962 |
