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Michael Hordern, Robert Newton, John Howard Davies and a young Max Bygraves star in this digitally remastered and colourised film adaptation of Thomas Hughes classic book about a young boy's struggle to endure the loneliness and bullying at Rugby School for Boys. Pitted against the vicious Flashman and his gang of fellow bullies, Tom must either give in or learn to defend himself.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
To see my favourite film from my childhood in full colour is amazing. The original black and white version was very indistinct, being set mainly in the dark corridors of Rugby. Although the characters do suffer from green lips on occasion, the whole experience is much less dated.
If you love the book, I would recommend this film wholeheartedly as the version truest to the novel, and the only one which actually follows the story of Arthur rather than killing him off (2004) or simply deleting him (1971). East is brilliantly played, the best interpretation of the character ever, and Flashman, who looks about thirty, is sublimely horrible and a complete coward, as required. Tom is a great mixture of vulnerability and strength. Dr Arnold is a little uninspiring and stern. Nevertheless, you can't fault this film - it led me to read the novel, and read it again and again.
If you love the book, I would recommend this film wholeheartedly as the version truest to the novel, and the only one which actually follows the story of Arthur rather than killing him off (2004) or simply deleting him (1971). East is brilliantly played, the best interpretation of the character ever, and Flashman, who looks about thirty, is sublimely horrible and a complete coward, as required. Tom is a great mixture of vulnerability and strength. Dr Arnold is a little uninspiring and stern. Nevertheless, you can't fault this film - it led me to read the novel, and read it again and again.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A fantastic film this, you can almost smell the musty wood lined corridors and baked potatos in a classic rendition of a young mans trials/tribulations at his new school. Packed full of the finest British character actors its a joy to watch from start to finish.
Why though did DD Home Entertainment choose to release the colourised version to dvd instead of the classic, original Black and White print? The film is so much more atmospheric in black and white, I can only presume that they couldnt find a black and white print that matched their high standards and thought this colourised version the best option despite it being colourised years and years ago hence the poor tones which make everyones faces look salmon pink.
Anyway, I tried turning the colour right down on my tv and it worked fine, a bit blurry because of the colourisation but still a cracking movie. The only thing that makes it hard for me to watch is the fact that the main boy actor playing Tom (he also played Oliver Twist in the David Lean film..um..."Oliver Twist" obviously) grew up to be in charge of Thames TV and it was his decision to sack Benny Hill and in such a callous offhand manner (a brief 5 minute "bye Benny" meeting after years of service and millions in revenue for the company), when you see young Tom being beaten up and roasted by Bully flashman you kind of enjoy it...if your a fan of the brilliant Benny Hill!
Why though did DD Home Entertainment choose to release the colourised version to dvd instead of the classic, original Black and White print? The film is so much more atmospheric in black and white, I can only presume that they couldnt find a black and white print that matched their high standards and thought this colourised version the best option despite it being colourised years and years ago hence the poor tones which make everyones faces look salmon pink.
Anyway, I tried turning the colour right down on my tv and it worked fine, a bit blurry because of the colourisation but still a cracking movie. The only thing that makes it hard for me to watch is the fact that the main boy actor playing Tom (he also played Oliver Twist in the David Lean film..um..."Oliver Twist" obviously) grew up to be in charge of Thames TV and it was his decision to sack Benny Hill and in such a callous offhand manner (a brief 5 minute "bye Benny" meeting after years of service and millions in revenue for the company), when you see young Tom being beaten up and roasted by Bully flashman you kind of enjoy it...if your a fan of the brilliant Benny Hill!
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I had to read this novel as part of my A Level PE course. At first I was dreadding readding it, however, the more I read the more I became facinated with it. I was amazed, yet intruiged at the way the sixth form boys treated their "fags" and contemplated what would happen to the pupils at my own school if these shannanigans were to be imitated here. I found the boxing, cricket, fox and founds and rugby games/matches most helpful with my course and would would advise other PE students to read this book and concentrate on these scenes. I sometimes found these scenes difficult to picture in my mind, and therefore found the film an added bonus to my course after reading the book version. If you cannot obtain the book, watch the film as you won't regret it when it comes to homeworks and exams!!!!
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tom browns school days
one of the old classics a must see film.a timeless piece of nostalgia and reminder of what life was like in public shools then.prompt delivery service.good condition.
Published 2 months ago by refresher
coloured views
Having seen both the black and white version on VHS and the colourised version on DVD I can honestly say that the colourised version is not a patch on the original. Read more
Published 8 months ago by lycidas
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A seriously cracking yarn with a strong theme of fair play and the moral integrity of the under-dog verses the anarchic futility of the bully's oppression. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Nicholas Gill
Blast from the Past
I enjoyed this recall from my youth. The quality is scratchy due to the age of the TV series however its one of those nostalgic moments from yesteryear. Read more
Published 17 months ago by D. Sivyer
Absolute classic
This is the best of all the film/TV versions of the story I've seen. Yes I would have preferred the non-colorised version, but no complaints here. Well worth buying!! 5 stars
Published 21 months ago by Aremess
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Tom Brown's Schooldays [DVD]
This was the product that I wanted and is just hunky-dory
This was the product that I wanted and is just hunky-dory
Published 22 months ago by Mr. Edward Milne
Not a good film at all - and that's coming from a FAN of this story!
Okay, this time I'm going to fall prey to the Jeremy Clarkson view of amateur reviewers and give this film the bottoms. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by Jamie Sleeman
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