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Tom Brown's Schooldays

In 1830s England, Tom Brown attends a rugby boys' school, where his moral and personal growth is formed through friendship, bullying–particularly from the cruel Flashman–and the influence of headmaster Dr Thomas Arnold.

Top Cast

  • John Howard Davies

    John Howard Davies

    Tom Brown

  • Robert Newton

    Robert Newton

    Thomas Arnold

  • James Hayter

    James Hayter

    Old Thomas

  • John Charlesworth

    John Charlesworth

    East

  • John Forrest

    John Forrest

    Flashman

  • Michael Hordern

    Michael Hordern

    Wilkes

  • Max Bygraves

    Max Bygraves

    Coach Guard

  • Francis de Wolff

    Francis de Wolff

    Squire Brown

  • Amy Veness

    Amy Veness

    Mrs. Wixie

Overview

In 1830s England, Tom Brown attends a rugby boys' school, where his moral and personal growth is formed through friendship, bullying–particularly from the cruel Flashman–and the influence of headmaster Dr Thomas Arnold.

Rating

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  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    7 Jan 1, 2023

    John Howard Davies - probably most famous for his portrayal of orphan "Oliver Twist" in David Lean's classic - is a little too weedy, for me, as the title character in this adaptation of Thomas Hughes' story about a young boy sent to the prestigious Rugby School in the 1830's where he encounters bullies; brutality and ultimately kindness. Robert Newton turns in a great performance as "Dr. Arnold" who believes that the somewhat cruel educational practices are of the past, and so he and "Tom Brown" try to improve things. This film is not so faithful to the book; but uses the two lead performances, as well as a convincing effort from John Forrest as his nemesis "Flashman", to convey much of it's sentiment. I probably preferred the 1940 version, but there's not much in it.

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