Goodnight Mr Tom (1998)
Goodnight, Mister Tom (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 41min
- Drama, Family
- 30 May 1999 (USA)
- TV Movie
A shy and quiet World War II evacuee is housed by a disgruntled old man, and they soon develop a close bond.
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- 4 wins.
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| John Thaw | ... |
Tom Oakley
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Nick Robinson | ... |
William Beech
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| Annabelle Apsion | ... |
Mrs. Beech
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Thomas Orange | ... |
Zacharias Wrench
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William Armstrong | ... |
Dr. Stelton
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Geoffrey Beevers | ... |
Vicar
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Mossie Smith | ... |
Mrs. Fletcher
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Peter England | ... |
Michael Fletcher
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Ivan Berry | ... |
George Fletcher
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Harry Capehorn | ... |
Edward Fletcher
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| Merelina Kendall | ... |
Mrs. Holland
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| Marlene Sidaway | ... |
Mrs. Webster
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| John Cater | ... |
Dr. Little
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Denyse Alexander | ... |
Mrs. Little
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Avril Elgar | ... |
Mrs. Ford
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Michael Cronin | ... |
Matthew Parfitt
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| Pauline Turner | ... |
Annie Hartridge
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Thomas Russell | ... |
David Hartridge
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Stephanie Silver | ... |
Ginnie Thatcher
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Tanya Perry | ... |
Carrie Thatcher
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Edward Clayton | ... |
Train Guard
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| Geoffrey Hutchings | ... |
Ralph Briggs
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| Mary Healey | ... |
Gladys Rigby
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Hugh Hayes | ... |
Police Constable
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| Toby Whithouse | ... |
Dr. Perry
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Caroline Lintott | ... |
Nurse Green
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Robert Oates | ... |
PC Charnock
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| Charles Kay | ... |
Mr. Greenway
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Directed by
| Jack Gold | ||
Written by
| Brian Finch | ... | (adaptation) |
| Michelle Magorian | ... | (novel "Good Night, Mr. Tom") |
Produced by
| Chris Burt | ... | producer (as Christopher Burt) |
| Ted Childs | ... | executive producer |
| Ray Frift | ... | associate producer |
| Lewis Rudd | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Carl Davis | ||
Cinematography by
| Chris O'Dell | ||
Film Editing by
| Jamie McCoan | ||
Editorial Department
| Marc Eskenazi | ... | video post-production |
| Joanna Garrard | ... | assistant editor (as Jo Garrard) |
Casting By
| Joyce Nettles | ||
Production Design by
| Don Taylor | ||
Art Direction by
| Mark Kebby | ||
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Waller | ||
Makeup Department
| Sally Harrison | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Maureen Hetherington | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Christine Whitney | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Joanna Beckett | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ben Burt | ... | assistant director |
| Michael Mallinson | ... | first assistant director |
| Steve Robinson | ... | assistant director / second assistant director |
Art Department
| John Bush | ... | set dresser |
| Nicola Chandler | ... | assistant art director |
| Colin Ellis | ... | dressing props |
| Inge Loeffen | ... | assistant art director (as Inge Hoeffen) |
| Raymond Perry | ... | property master |
| Terry Royce | ... | chargehand stand-by propman |
| Chris Sibley-Hale | ... | carpenter |
| Nick Turnbull | ... | props |
| Lloyd Vincent | ... | props |
Sound Department
| John Downer | ... | digital sound editor |
| Sarah Morton | ... | digital sound editor |
| Terry Sharratt | ... | boom operator |
| Ian Tapp | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bruce White | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Mark Thomas-Stubbs | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christian Abomnes | ... | focus puller |
| Steve Alcorn | ... | camera operator |
| Martin Cox | ... | electrician |
| Vince Goddard | ... | gaffer |
| Davey Logan | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anna Houghton | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Colin Lavers | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Jo Beckett | ... | assistant location manager |
| Joanna Beckett | ... | unit manager |
| Russell Lodge | ... | location manager |
| Mark Sanger | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pauline Harlow | ... | script supervisor |
| Rob Pursey | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| Wayne Docksey | ... | animal consultant |
| Christine Fenton | ... | production coordinator |
| Andrew Jack | ... | dialect coach (uncredited) |
| Stuart Morton | ... | rushes synchronisation (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Simon P. Thorp | ... | thanks (as Simon P Thorp) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- B-motion (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Masterpiece Theatre (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Nelonen (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- WGBH Boston Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- WGBH (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Angels the Costumiers (costumes)
- Anvil Post Production (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
We're in an English village shortly before Dunkirk. "Mr. Tom" Oakley still broods over the death of his wife and small son while he was away in the navy during WWI, and grief has made him a surly hermit. Now children evacuated from London are overwhelming volunteers to house them. Practically under protest, Mr. Tom takes in a painfully quiet 10-year-old, who gradually reveals big problems. William nightly wets the bed. He can't read or write, although he is intelligent and shows artistic talent. He constantly dreads going to hell. Scars cover his back. Mr. Tom soon realizes that his little boarder comes from a horribly abusive home, and determines to provide him a better one. All goes well until William's mother persuades him to return to London for a few days' visit. When Mr. Tom hears nothing from the boy after two weeks, he can endure the loneliness and worry no longer.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The exterior village scenes are filmed in Turville, Buckinghamshire, UK. The same village is used for the BBC sitcom "The Vicar of Dibley". Mr Tom's home is Sleepy Cottage and adjoins the Dibley vicarage, which is partially hidden by a wooden shed. In Dibley, Harry supposedly lives at Sleepy Cottage, but a property up the lane was actually used, giving the characters more space to walk. See more » |
| Goofs | During this programme we sometimes get a view of other houses / cottages in the village. It is a shame that with all the other detail and thought that went into the making of it, no one thought to remove or disguise the UHF television aerials on their rooves ! You would not have seen an aerial of that type on a roof until the mid 1960's when BBC2 came into being. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Goodnight, Mister Tom (1999). See more » |