Goodnight, Mister Tom
Seen it?1998 | 108 min | Drama, History, War, TV Movie
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It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Bridge on the River Kwai or Darkest Hour, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A shy and quiet World War II evacuee is housed by a disgruntled old man, and they soon develop a close bond.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 212K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Gold
- John ThawTom Oakley
- Nick RobinsonWilliam Beech
- Annabelle ApsionMrs. Beech
- Thomas OrangeZacharias Wrench
- William ArmstrongDr. Stelton
- Geoffrey BeeversVicar
- Mossie SmithMrs. Fletcher
- Peter EnglandMichael Fletcher
- Ivan BerryGeorge Fletcher
- Harry CapehornEdward Fletcher