Goodnight Mister Tom has always been one of my favourite stories from when I was younger. I remember my mum bought me the book for my Christmas one year after I watched the drama on TV and I loved it. The novel was actually written in 1981 by Michelle Magorian and the drama was first played ... Read review
John Thaw (Inspector Morse) stars as the widowed and cantankerous Tom Oakley in this ... more
charming film adaptation of the prize-winning children’s novel by Michelle Magorian. When the Second World War is declared Tom finds that his quiet life in the...
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John Thaw (Inspector Morse, Kavanagh QC) stars as the widowed and cantankerous Tom Oakley ... more
in this charming film adaptation of the prize-winning children's novel by Michelle Mogorian.When the Second World War is declared, Tom finds that his quiet life i...
Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of WW2. A ... more
sad deprived child he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in London...This title is winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.
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Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of WW2. A ... more
sad deprived child he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in London...The TV film starred John Thaw. This title is winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.
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Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of WW2. A ... more
sad deprived child he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in London...This is the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.
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Advantages: Hard-warming, Interesting, Brilliant Story Disadvantages: Hard to put the book down!
Goodnight Mister Tom has always been one of my favourite stories from when I was younger. I remember my mum bought me the book for my Christmas one year after I watched the drama on TV and I loved it. The novel was actually written in 1981 by Michelle Magorian and the drama was first played on TV in 1998. The drama was directed by Jack Gold and I remember it being brilliant. I am however, going to review mainly on the story.
The story ... ...just 10 years old when he was evacuated from his home town, London, where he lived with his mother during the Second World War. William is amongst a group of children brought to a quiet village and a gentleman called Tom Oakley is asked if he would care for William whilst the war is ongoing. Tom is an old man who lost his wife and baby forty years ago and is bitter and lonely. However, during the story Tom comes around with young William and he helps ... more
Goodnight Mister Tom has always been one of my favourite stories from when I was younger. I remember my mum bought me the book for my Christmas one year after I watched the drama on TV and I loved it. The novel was actually written in 1981 by Michelle Magorian and the drama was first played on TV in 1998. The drama was directed by Jack Gold and I remember it being brilliant. I am however, going to review mainly on the story.
The story is about a young boy called William Beech who was just 10 years old when he was evacuated from his home town, London, where he lived with his mother during the Second World War. William is amongst a group of children brought to a quiet village and a gentleman called Tom Oakley is asked if he would care for William whilst the war is ongoing. Tom is an old man who lost his wife and baby forty years ago and is bitter and lonely. However, during the story Tom comes around with young William and he helps him learn how to write and care for himself, make friend's and start school.
Tom realises that William was beaten when he was at home and was in an abusive house hold. However, you I recommend you read the story to find out what happens next. Will Tom try and keep young William so that he can look after him or will William be sent back home to London to live with his mother?
I liked this story a lot when I was younger as I found it interesting because this is the kind of thing children and parent's would have went through at a difficult time like this. You see William and Tom both change through the story and it is heart-warming. The drama series was excellent too as you got another person's perception of what the story was like. However, stories are great for imagining for yourself what people look like, how they act, what the surroundings were like etc. The difference with the drama is that it shows how real the war was and the pain and sadness the people went through at a time like this.
The book is quite long and is available from shops such as Waterstone's and costs roughly £4.99. I also find that at this time of year, the drama is often shown at least once. If it does come on TV I would definitely recommend you watch it as you will be hooked. The drama is sometimes a 2-part series and lasts for roughly 100 minutes altogether.
I think the story is ideal for all ages above 10+ and for both sexes. I think the story is also partly educational as it gives an insight in to what happened during the war. The story is gripping and will leave you wanting more.
Advantages: Great tear jerking adaptation of the book Disadvantages: None
This made for TV film was first shown on ITV in 1998 and was winner of Most Popular TV Programme at the 1999 BAFTAS. It is set in a small village in England during the first stages of World War 2 and stars John Thaw (Inspector Morse, Kavanagh QC) in one of his most moving and heartwarming roles. Tom Oakley (John Thaw) is a bitter and lonely man, who has not recovered from the death of his wife and son who died while he was serving in the First World ... ...village, much to his objection he is landed with 10 year-old William Beech (Nick Robinson) as "the home office say it is obligatory". Over time Mr. Tom finds that William has many problems- he wets the bed, can't read and write, is in constant fear of being sent to hell and has cuts and bruises all over his body. Seeing this, Mr. Tom sets out to give him a loving and caring family home, where he can feel safe. William begins to make friends and attends ...
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Advantages: heart warming family film Disadvantages: none
The film is set in a small english village at the start of world war 2.
John Thaw plays the part of Tom Oakley, who had lived alone for several years following the death of his wife and son, and had become very set in his ways.
He is forced to take in a refugee from London called William Beech. William lived alone with his mother who treated him badly which had made him very nervous and wet the bed.
While staying with Tom he made friends with ... ...local doctor and his wife in the village and they became very good friends.
Tom relized after a short time that William could'nt read or write and set about the task of teaching him and the pair became very close . One day they received a letter from london saying that Williams mother wanted to see him, so he was put on a train to London, at the other end he was met by his mother who told him that she had a surprise for him. He arrived home to find ...
katiejordan 14.10.2005
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I think Goodnight Mr Tom will appeal to anyone who has been in a difficult situation. It tells the story of William and Mr Tom. William gets adopted by Mr Tom because he gets beaten by his Mum. Goodnight Mr Tom is an exciting and sad film because William has a difficult time with his family, but Mr Tom helps him by looking after him. I liked it particularly because it teaches us about love and war. I recommend Goodnight Mr Tom to anyone who has been through rough times. ...
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I think Goodnight Mr Tom will appeal to anyone who likes old time stories and likes watching videos. It tells the story of Mr Tom who looks after William because his Mum beats him. Goodnight Mr Tom is a sad and postive film because William has been through alot and he gets adopted. I liked it particularly because it was an interesting story. I recommend Goodnight Mr Tom to a child who has been through alot or has known someone who is fostered. ...
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I think Goodnight Mister Tom will appeal to both children and adults.
It tells the story of William. He got adopted by Mr Tom because his mum was angry. Goodnight Mr Tom is an exciting film because it is exciting. I liked it particulary because Mr Tom helped William. I recomend Goodnight Mr Tom to a anyone who enjoys being looked after. ...
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Based on Michelle Magorian's novel about a cantankerous WWI veteran who is paired, against his will, with a London orphan. Set in a small English town at the start of WWII, GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM stars John Thaw as Tom Oakley, who gets stuck with a shy young orphan named Willie Beech when the children of London are evacuated and sent to rural towns in preparation for the expected German bombings. Willie, an illiterate, bed wetting child who has endured a horrific childhood soon brings out the caring parent in Tom that had disappeared years ago, beginning a relationship that will change both their lives.
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