sometimes i watch a movie and be really impress by it and still it be not easy to explain why i like it that much . this be mostly true for the uncommon movie the one one can hardly compare with the rest out there . goodnight mister tom be one of these special movie . there be a lot of emotion in that movie and the acting be so good that while watch the movie and i be cry and laugh a the story go on . the young nick robinson be a young boy ( william ) evacuate from london because of the air strike there during the second world war . mr. tom play by john thaw be an old man leave in the village the evacuated child be send to . at first tom refuse to take any responsibility such a take care for a troubled young lad but accepts since he be leave without a choice . during the stay mr. tom discover how horrible the life have be for the william alongside his luggage his mom send a belt and write instruction to the host of her son not to hesitate to use it . this belt be berry in the field never to be use in such a brutal manner . mr. tom provide a real home for william and and the boy be happy with his new life and he go to school and make new friend and discovers hidden talent . all of the sudden a letter william be call home in london with a letter mentioning that she be not feel well and it start all over again only this time it get much bad there be many feeling you can sense in this movie love and fear and sadness and happiness and pain and hope and much more . goodnight mr. tom be another masterpiece of the british cinema comparable only with others such a dear frankie and billy elliot if one be to compare . i have truly enjoy watch it and highly recommend it . before finish this review i would also like to mention the great performance of thomas orange in the role of zac remind me of a friend of mine from my own childhood ( represent .