Tom Brown's Schooldays

Follow the tough times and triumphs of lovable Tom Brown, a privileged student at the famous upper class Victorian boarding school, Rugby. Tormented by a bully, Tom finds help and inspiration from a kindly, forward-thinking headmaster. Enjoy this heart warming story of courage and friendship, based on the semi autobiographical novel of British reformer and politician Thomas Hughes, a student at Rugby in the 1830s. A classic BBC production as seen on Masterpiece Theatre, starring Anthony Murphy in his Emmy winning debut, and Iain Cuthbertson (Gorillas in the Mist) as educational reformer Dr. Thomas Arnold.

You know another Rugby graduate through his award-winning television series: Producer and writer John Hawkesworth?the creative genius behind The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Flame Trees of Thika and Upstairs, Downstairs.