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Drama

Tom Brown's Schooldays

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When Tom Brown arrives at Rugby boarding school, he’s mercilessly tormented by the school’s evil bully Flashman. With the help of his friend East, plucky Brown devises a plan to get back at Flashman; in the meantime, he’s asked to look out for a timid new student, whose life is accidentally put in peril during a school race.

Release Date : 1951-04-17

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Talisman Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

John Howard Davies

Character Name : Tom Brown

Original Name : John Howard Davies

Gender : Male

Robert Newton

Character Name : Thomas Arnold

Original Name : Robert Newton

Gender : Male

James Hayter

Character Name : Old Thomas

Original Name : James Hayter

Gender : Male

John Charlesworth

Character Name : East

Original Name : John Charlesworth

Gender : Male

John Forrest

Character Name : Flashman

Original Name : John Forrest

Gender : Male

Michael Hordern

Character Name : Wilkes

Original Name : Michael Hordern

Gender : Male

Max Bygraves

Character Name : Coach Guard

Original Name : Max Bygraves

Gender : Male

Francis de Wolff

Character Name : Squire Brown

Original Name : Francis de Wolff

Gender : Male

Amy Veness

Character Name : Mrs. Wixie

Original Name : Amy Veness

Gender : Female

Brian Worth

Character Name : Judd

Original Name : Brian Worth

Gender : Male

Rachel Gurney

Character Name : Mrs. Arthur

Original Name : Rachel Gurney

Gender : Female

Michael Brennan

Character Name : Black Bart

Original Name : Michael Brennan

Gender : Male

Michael Ward

Character Name : Master

Original Name : Michael Ward

Gender : Male

Neil North

Character Name : Diggs

Original Name : Neil North

Gender : Male

Glyn Dearman

Character Name : Arthur

Original Name : Glyn Dearman

Gender : Male

Diana Wynyard

Character Name : Mrs. Arnold

Original Name : Diana Wynyard

Gender : Female

Hermione Baddeley

Character Name : Sally Harrowell

Original Name : Hermione Baddeley

Gender : Female

Kathleen Byron

Character Name : Mrs. Brown

Original Name : Kathleen Byron

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-01-01

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.