Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951 film) applauded the acting of John Howard Davies, Robert Newton and especially "a standout performance by John Forrest as the sneering, bullying Flashman"; and "Time Out" approved of a "soldily carpentered third screen version of Thomas Hughes' famous Rugby story - atmospherically shot on location in the old school itself." Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951 film) Tom Brown's Schooldays is a 1951 British drama film, produced by Brian Desmond Hurst, directed by Gordon Parry and starring John Howard Davies, Robert Newton and James Hayter. It is based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Hughes. For this version, Rugby School
Tom Brown's Schooldays (2005 film) Schooldays", and "The Hollywood Reporter" said that "this new Tom Brown turns out to be an outstanding family viewing experience". The film was nominated for "Made for TV Movie" in 2005 by RITV. Tom Brown's Schooldays (2005 film) Tom Brown's Schooldays is a 2005 British television film directed by Dave Moore and starring Alex Pettyfer and Stephen Fry. It is an adaptation of the Thomas Hughes novel of the same name. It aired on ITV on 1 January 2005 and was released on DVD 9 days later. Tom Brown (Alex Pettyfer) is energetic, stubborn, kind-hearted, and athletic more than intellectual.