Tom Brown's Schooldays

Overview

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

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Richard Morant

  Flashman

  5 eps

• 

  Iain Cuthbertson

  Dr Thomas Arnold

  5 eps

• Simon Fisher-Turner

  Ned East

  5 eps

• Anthony Murphy

  Tom Brown

  5 eps

• 

Themes

• based on novel or book
• boarding school
• coming of age
• miniseries
• 19th century
• student mentor relationship
• school bullying

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