Tom Brown's School Days (1940)

PG-136/26/1940Drama, Family1h 26m

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Overview

When private tutor Thomas Arnold becomes headmaster at an English preparatory school for boys, he puts into place a policy of strict punishment against unruliness and bullying. Arnold finds an ally in Tom Brown, a new student who is secretly subjected to abuse by a group of older boys. He eventually plucks up the courage to lead his fellow classmates in an underground rebellion against their tormentors.

Robert Stevenson

Director

C. Graham Baker

Producer

Anthony Collins

Composer