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Tom Brown's Schooldays
- Director: David Moore
- Writer: Thomas Hughes; Ashley Pharoah
- Producer: Steve Christian; George Faber
CGiii Comment
More like: Tom Brown's hair gel.
Re-makes should be superior to their original - definitely not the case here.
They should bring something new to the table - this does not.
In fact, Pharoah's adaption takes ridiculous liberties - with less grit and spit.
Flashman should be sinister, suave - here he is just an over-acting thug with a bouffant.
The direction is bog-standard - obviously arse-licking the TV execs (architectural shots abound).
Moore's heavy-handed homosexual subtext is, erm...not subtext - it is savagery - as is this film.
A savage adaption of a timeless classic that falls into sentimentality that is as unwelcome as an other Dave Moore film - the kids smiling at the funeral is a woeful neglect of the director's duty.
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The(ir) Blurb...
Drama about life at Rugby School in Victorian England. The headmaster is fair but not effective and life is brutal for the young boys because of bullying and its consequences. The acting and character development are good and the roles well cast. It's a good adaptation of the novel and was filmed at The Rugby School.
Cast & Characters
Julian Wadham as Squire Brown;
Alex Pettyfer as Tom Brown;
Stephen Fry as Dr. Thomas Arnold;
Jemma Redgrave as Mary Arnold;
Harry Michell as East;
Joseph Beattie as Flashman;
Clive Standen as Brooke;
Amanda Boxer as Matron;
Georgia Moffett as Sally;
Gerard Horan as Bill;
Max Benitz as Huband;
Ben Tillett as Speedicot;
Tom Allen as Fothergill;
John Carlisle as Mr. Lampard;
Stephen Boxer as Mr. Smith