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Tom Brown's Schooldays(1951)
Status: Released
Date: 1951-04-17
70%
9 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Talisman Productions
Movie: Tom Brown's Schooldays
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Howard Davies
Tom Brown
Robert Newton
Thomas Arnold
James Hayter
Old Thomas
John Forrest
Flashman
Michael Hordern
Wilkes
Max Bygraves
Coach Guard
Francis de Wolff
Squire Brown
Amy Veness
Mrs. Wixie
Brian Worth
Judd
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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.
Release Date
1951-04-17
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