Tom Brown's Schooldays

Tom Brown's Schooldays

Limited Series 1971 · 5 eps · ★ 7.9 · Drama, Family

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In 1830s England, Tom Brown attends a rugby boys' school, where his moral and personal growth is formed through friendship, bullying–particularly from the cruel Flashman–and the influence of headmaster Dr Thomas Arnold.

Created by Anthony Steven

Network: BBC One

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