Tom Brown's Schooldays (1971)

Drama · Family

In 1830s England, Tom Brown attends a rugby boys' school, where his moral and personal growth is formed through friendship, bullying–particularly from the cruel Flashman–and the influence of headmaster Dr Thomas Arnold.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (200 votes)
Episode average: 8.5 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Anthony Murphy Tom Brown
Simon Fisher-Turner Ned East
Iain Cuthbertson Dr Thomas Arnold
Richard Morant Gerald Flashman

Seasons

Season 1 (1971)

8.52 avg 5 episodes 8.2 → 8.8 43 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	8.2	9
2	Episode #1.2	8.5	7
3	Episode #1.3	8.6	9
4	Episode #1.4	8.5	7
5	Episode #1.5	8.8	7