Tom Brown's Schooldays is a 1951 British drama film, produced by Brian Desmond Hurst, directed by Gordon Parry and starring John Howard Davies, Robert Newton and James Hayter.[1] It is based on the 1857 novel of the same name by Thomas Hughes.[2] For this version, Rugby School was used as a filming location.[3]
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Directed by | Gordon Parry |
Screenplay by | Noel Langley |
Based on | the novel by Thomas Hughes |
Produced by | Brian Desmond Hurst |
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Cinematography | C. M. Pennington-Richards |
Edited by | Kenneth Heeley-Ray |
Music by | Richard Addinsell |
Production company | Talisman Productions |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
"Isn't quite as good as the 1940 Hollywood adaptation," thought Allmovie;[2] whereas The New York Times found it "superior in every way to the one made in Hollywood some years back. The quaint customs have an English-cut, at least".[4] Variety applauded the acting of John Howard Davies, Robert Newton and "a standout performance by John Forrest as the sneering, bullying Flashman";[3] while Time Out approved the "solidly carpentered third screen version of Thomas Hughes' famous Rugby story - atmospherically shot on location in the old school itself."[5]
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