My Brother Tom (2001)

A teenage girl, Jessica, befriends a teenage boy called Tom, who is bullied by a local gang. She is abused by Jack, who is both her neighbour and school teacher, and Tom is sexually abused ... See full summary »

Director:

Dom Rotheroe

Writers:

Alison Beeton-Hilder, Dom Rotheroe

Stars:

Jenna Harrison, Ben Whishaw, Honeysuckle Weeks

8 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jenna Harrison	...	Jessica
Ben Whishaw	...	Tom
Honeysuckle Weeks	...	Sarah
Michael Erskine	...	Ian
Adrian Rawlins	...	Jack
Judith Scott	...	Jessica's Mum
Michael Tucek	...	Gang Leader
Michael Power	...	Gang Sidekick
Daniel Bliss	...	Gang Boy
Adam Paul Harvey	...	Gang Boy
Craig Vye	...	Gang Boy
Richard Hope	...	Jessica's Dad
Emily Barrett	...	Nicola
Patrick Godfrey	...	Father Felix
Jonathan Hackett	...	Tom's Dad

Storyline

A teenage girl, Jessica, befriends a teenage boy called Tom, who is bullied by a local gang. She is abused by Jack, who is both her neighbour and school teacher, and Tom is sexually abused by his father. Together they bond in the woods, creating a private reality that no-one else can enter.

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Plot Keywords:

teenage girl | school | teenage boy | wood | male nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 November 2001 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Screen Productions, Film Council, FilmFour

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min 109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Tom: What's your name?
[she walks off]
Tom: Hey, virgin, what's your name?
Jessica: Stupid!
Tom: What's your name?
Jessica: What's yours?
Tom: Tom. So...
Jessica: It's a secret.
Tom: Alright.

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Connections

Referenced in From Dogma to Dogville: Don't Try This at Home (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Come on Eileen"
Written by Kevin Rowland, James Paterson and Kevin Adams
Performed by Dexys Midnight Runners

User Reviews

Compelling and necessary viewing!

An incredibly compelling film which had me glued from start to finish. As someone personally affected by the abuse issues raised I felt so much empathy for the characters who were portrayed fantastically by the young actors. Uncomfortable viewing at times, particularly for those with such experiences in there past, but essential non the less. The harsh reality of adults, especially those in powerful positions, reluctance to see what is going on around them is shown brilliantly. Yes it shows a dank view of the world, but talk to 10 young people in your life and its almost guaranteed that at least 5 of them would have experienced similar acts, with no one to turn to.

A film were you need to look beyond such aesthetics as SFX or high budget locations and accept that this stuff really does happen everyday!!!!!!