Tom Brown's Schooldays (2005 film) when Flashman is expelled after a fight with Tom in which he used brass knuckles. For scenes shot on location, all pupil roles that were not leads were played by real Rugby School students. The school all but ground to a halt for a fortnight as a large portion of the school grounds were used for shooting and the majority of male pupils were involved in taking part as extras. Extensive cosmetic remodelling took place in some parts of the school so as to render the set historically accurate. For example, a convincing artificial well was constructed in the Old
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.