Tom Brown's School Days (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1940, Tom Brown's School Days is a drama and family film directed by Robert Stevenson, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. When private tutor Thomas Arnold (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) becomes headmaster at Rugby, a boy's preparatory school in England, he puts into place a policy of strict punishment for unruliness and bulying. Arnold finds an ally in Tom Brown (Jimmy Lydon), a new student who is subjected to hazing and abuse by a group of older boys and is pressured by his friends to keep quiet about it. Fed up, he leads his fellow classmates in an underground rebellion against their tormentors. But certain unspoken rules still apply at the school and Brown loses his hero status when he is accussed of breaking the Rugby code of silence.
Who’s in it. Tom Brown's School Days stars Cedric Hardwicke as Dr. Thomas Arnold, Freddie Bartholomew as East, Jimmy Lydon as Tom Brown and Josephine Hutchinson as Mrs. Mary Arnold, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Tom Brown's School Days has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tom Brown's School Days page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tom Brown's School Days tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tom Brown's School Days (1940)?
- In US, Tom Brown's School Days is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tom Brown's School Days worth watching?
- Tom Brown's School Days holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Tom Brown's School Days?
- Tom Brown's School Days stars Cedric Hardwicke, Freddie Bartholomew, Jimmy Lydon, Josephine Hutchinson and Billy Halop.
- When was Tom Brown's School Days released?
- Tom Brown's School Days was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.