Tom Brown's Schooldays ( Tom Brown's School days )

Tom Brown's Schooldays (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Tom Brown's School days
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
93 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2005 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
David Moore

Written By:
Thomas Hughes
Ashley Pharoah

Actors:
Julian Wadham ..... Squire Brown
Alex Pettyfer ..... Tom Brown
Stephen Fry ..... Dr. Thomas Arnold
Jemma Redgrave ..... Mary Arnold
Harry Michell ..... East
Joseph Beattie ..... Flashman
Clive Standen ..... Brooke
Amanda Boxer ..... Matron
Georgia Moffett ..... Sally
Gerard Horan ..... Bill
Max Benitz ..... Huband
Ben Tillett ..... Speedicot
Tom Allen ..... Fothergill
John Carlisle ..... Mr. Lampard
Stephen Boxer ..... Mr. Smith

Synopsis:

Tom Brown's Schooldays charts a young boy's first steps towards adulthood as he attends a troubled British school. As Tom Brown (Alex Pettyfer, Stormbreaker) arrives at Rugby Public School, so does the new headmaster, Dr. Arnold (Stephen Fry, Gosford Park, Wilde), a man who intends to stamp out the bullying and drunkenness that sow corruption in the school. Brown and Arnold collide, but Brown's true enemy is the brutal Flashman (Joseph Beattie), an upperclassman who dedicates himself to making Brown's life miserable. The adaptation of this classic English novel is extremely abridged (only 93 minutes, as opposed to the almost four-hour 1971 version) and takes some liberties with the story (Flashman's crimes are much more dastardly here). But the results are strong; though the exposition may feel a bit choppy and episodic, the mixing of storylines leads to an emotionally compelling second half. This version retains the novel's greatest strength, the complexity of Tom Brown himself; far from a cardboard icon of virtue, Brown's character allows for both courage and insolence, loyalty and rebelliousness. But the movie's greatest strength is Stephen Fry's performance; his magnetism, intelligence, and empathy drive Tom Brown's Schooldays forward.

This new adaptation of Thomas Hughes' famous novel tells the tale of a young boy's courage in the face of vicious bullying. Set in Rugby Public School during the mid-1800s, the eponymous Tom transforms from timid, homesick schoolboy to courageous student as he learns to confront his fears, stand up for his friends, and hurdle the obstacles of adolescence.

Drama about life at Rugby School in Victorian England. The headmaster is fair but not effective and life is brutal for the young boys because of bullying and it's consequences. The acting and character development are good and the roles well cast. It's a good adaptation of the novel and was filmed at The Rugby School.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 03 September, 2015.