Tom Brown's Schooldays

7.019511h 33mReleased

Drama

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1951-04-17

Runtime1h 33m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited Kingdom

Keywords

based on novel or book

Cast & Crew

John Howard Davies

as Tom Brown

Robert Newton

as Thomas Arnold

James Hayter

as Old Thomas

John Charlesworth

as East

John Forrest

as Flashman

Michael Hordern

as Wilkes

Max Bygraves

as Coach Guard

Francis de Wolff

as Squire Brown

Amy Veness

as Mrs. Wixie

Brian Worth

as Judd

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Jan 1, 2023

7/10

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 Ne…

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