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Tom Brown's School Days

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Tom Brown's School Days
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NR,1hr 26min
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1940
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Alpha Video
Synopsis: This Victorian-era drama is based upon the classic novel by Thomas Hughes. It follows the exploits of a young boy forced to attend a rowdy boarding school. There he finds himself surrounded by budding punks and hoods. It is rough at first, but eventually he learns to make friends and handle himself well in the tough environment. The film is also titled Adventures at Rugby. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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Tom Brown's Schooldays is a fairly faithful adaptation of the Thomas Hughes novel, deviating from the book mostly in the comparative roles played by the title character and the headmaster. The latter is emphasized to greater degree in the film (although he is still a major figure in the book). This change is for the good, as Sir Cedric Hardwicke's glorious performance as Dr. Strong far outclasses the ... Full Review
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Dr. Thomas Arnold
Tom Brown
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