Tom Brown's Schooldays
starring: Stephen Fry, Jemma Redgrave, Alex Pettyfer, Harry Michell, Joseph Beattie
directed by: Dave Moore
directed by: Dave Moore
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Koch International
EAN: 0741952645092
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Koch Vision
Manufacturer: Koch Vision
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Koch Vision
Release Date: April 10, 2007
Running Time: 93 minutes
Sales Rank: 21571
Studio: Koch Vision
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
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Editorial Review:
Description:
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.
Amazon.com:
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. --Bret Fetzer
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- Not what we expected.This story had a compelling plot and story development. I chose it for a family movie based on everything ... Read More
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- An Interesting StoryThis well made, and very well acted movie held my interest all the way through. Some of the bullying vaguely ... Read More
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- First-class treatment of a first-rate Victorian novelThe story is well known: Rugby, a public school in the English midlands and where the game was invented, acquires ... Read More
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- Historical brutality?This is a very well made film and probably historically correct as far as the private (public) school system was concerned ... Read More
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- Faithfully presentedI enjoyed this version of Tom Brown. Stephen Fry portrays the compassionate schoolmaster, who attempts to reform Rugby House. ... Read More
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