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Goodnight, Mister Tom

Goodnight, Mister Tom

1998•1h 48m•6.9/10
DramaHistoryWarTV Movie

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6.9/10(72)

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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Production

Carlton Television, GBH

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

John Thaw

John Thaw

Tom Oakley

Nick Robinson

William Beech

Annabelle Apsion

Annabelle Apsion

Mrs. Beech

Thomas Orange

Zacharias Wrench

William Armstrong

William Armstrong

Dr. Stelton

Geoffrey Beevers

Geoffrey Beevers

Vicar

Mossie Smith

Mossie Smith

Mrs. Fletcher

Peter England

Michael Fletcher

Ivan Berry

George Fletcher

Harry Capehorn

Harry Capehorn

Edward Fletcher

Geoffrey Hutchings

Geoffrey Hutchings

Ralph Briggs (Air Raid Captain)

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