Tom Brown's School Days

A gentle, old-fashioned school story that balances boyish high spirits with earnest moral lessons, feeling both nostalgic and quietly stirring.

Directed by

Robert Stevenson

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Cedric Hardwicke, Freddie Bartholomew, Jimmy Lydon

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.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, friendship, loyalty, morality

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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