Goodnight Mister Tom
starring: John Thaw; Nick Robinson; Annabelle Apsion; Thomas Orange; William Armstrong; Geoffrey Beevers; Mossie Smith; Peter England; Ivan Berry; Harry Capehorn; Merelina Kendall; Marlene Sidaway; John Cater; Denyse Alexander; Avril Elgar; Michael Cronin (II); Pauline Turner; Thomas Russell; Stephanie Perry; Tanya Perry
directed by: Jack Gold
directed by: Jack Gold
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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781593755218
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 159375521X
Label: WGBH BOSTON
Manufacturer: WGBH BOSTON
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: WGBH BOSTON
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 22, 2005
Running Time: 84 minutes
Sales Rank: 7944
Studio: WGBH BOSTON
Theatrical Release Date: May 30, 1999
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Editorial Review:
Description:
John Thaw stars in this touching adaptation of Michelle Magorian's award-winning novel, Goodnight Mister Tom.
Tom Oakley (John Thaw) is a cantankerous old man who, at the start of World War II, finds his life irrevocably changed. Without warning, little Willie Beech (Nick Robinson) is evacuated from London and sent to live with Tom in a small village. Willie is a quiet, sad child with a disturbing past, but Tom patiently takes on the job of improving Willie's reading and writing abilities and fosters his natural talent for drawing. Through Tom's friendship and attention, Willie's anxieties are smoothed away and a strong bond develops between this unlikely pair.
However, just as Willie celebrates his tenth birthday, his mother summons him back to the unexpected terrors of Blitz-torn London. Aware of the nightmare that awaits the boy, Tom is forced to act to save the child... and has to fight to keep him.
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- The Classic "Movie vs Novel" DebateThis is a 'nice' movie, with a typically strong performance from John Thaw. However, if you have read ... Read More
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- Masterpiece Theatre DVD have been heavily cut but movie is still wonderful'Goodnight Mr Tom', in my opinion is wonderful movie but... after watching Masterpiece Theatre DVD, I ... Read More
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- Heart-rending, yet heart-warming masterpieceThis is one of the late John Thaw's most poignant performances, as a man hardened by grief, whose apparent ... Read More
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- Goodnight Mister TomA superb but gentle drama for anyone who has a warm heart inside their body. Very plausible acting from the ... Read More
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- Goodnight Mister Tom Goodnight Mister Tom is a story that takes place in England during the early phase of WWII. The southern cities ... Read More
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