Product Details

• Actors: John Howard Davies, Robert Newton, John Charlesworth, James Hayter, John Forrest
• Directors: Gordon Perry
• Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: VCI Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: February 24, 2009
• Run Time: 96 minutes
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• ASIN: B001NG420Y
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #96,389 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Thomas Hughes' novel of life in a boys' boarding school in the 1800's comes boldly to life on the screen. At the age of eleven Tom Brown is sent off to Rugby where, as his father tells him, he likely will "see a great many blackguard things." He does indeed. Young Tom receives a good deal of hazing from his classmates, but he takes it all in stride until he runs afoul of the school bully, the sadistic Flashman. A more despicable villain doesn't exist in English literature or in English movies, for that matter. Tom learns the hard way that rebelling against Flashman carries a painful penalty. Robert Newton gives a moving performance as the school's reform-minded headmaster. Some of the filming took place on location at Rugby, giving the picture its strong flavor of authenticity. Bonus Features: Scene selection, Bonus 'Colorized' version of movie included, Original Theatrical Trailer, Before and After Restoration Example, Trailers, Richard Gordon Remembers George Minter. Product Specs: 1-DVD5; Mono; English Subtitles; 96 minutes; B&W; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1951; SRP - $19.99.