Goodnight Mister Tom - Film (ITV)

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  • Goodnight Mister Tom - Film
    Starring John Thaw; Nick Robinson; Annabelle Apsion.
    Britain is on the brink of war when young William Beech is sent to live with Tom Oakley in the village of Little Weirwold. Tom Oakley is a sad, reclusive widower who slowly accepts the idea of having the boy live with him. Tom soon discovers William has been a victim of child abuse and greatly needs his love and care.
    Tom takes William under his wing and provides him with warm clothes and plenty of food. William begins to thrive and he soon begins school. There he meets caring teachers and develops a close-knit group of friends: George Fletcher, sisters Carrie and Ginnie, and Zach, a fellow evacuee. William is embarrassed because he can’t read but with the help of Tom, he is soon able to keep up with his peers. During this time, William begins to realize he has a talent for drawing and acting.
    Although William is happy with his new life, the events of the outside world aren’t as bright. World War II is in full swing and has become a grim reality for the village. When William receives word his mother is ill and he must return to London, his heart sinks.
    In London, William finds his mother has given birth. She questions him about his life with Tom and beats him when she feels his responses aren’t sufficient. William’s mother locks him and the baby in a closet and leaves indefinitely. Tom awakens in the night with a premonition that William is in trouble. He goes to London and finds William beaten, sick, and clinging to his dead infant sister. After a brief stay in a London hospital, Tom kidnaps William and returns him to Little Weirwold.
    After returning to Little Weirwold, William begins a slow recovery. His time in London has taken a physical and mental toll on him. With the help of Tom and his friends, William begins to feel normal again. Not long after his recuperation, he learns his mother has committed suicide. William is shocked by her death but happy to learn Tom is going to adopt him.
    Life continues normally until the August day when William’s best friend Zach is called back to London to visit his wounded father. Weeks go by without any new from Zach. When news finally does come in, it is bleak. Zach is dead.
    William is overcome with grief but with the help of his support system, he begins to understand Zach will live forever in him. William realizes he has much to live for and is thankful for his life with Tom.
    SOUNDTRACK: Carl Davis
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  • @ll5584
    @ll5584 4 роки тому +500

    1:05:32 William : why didn't you come ? I kept calling for you but you didn't come 🥺 So sad, such a beautiful film, very good acting. Miss you John 🥺 🇬🇧 miss you so much 🥺
    👇🏻👍🏻❤

    • @anneraynaud2679
      @anneraynaud2679 4 роки тому +35

      @ II That's the BEST scene ever :( 😢 😢 WW1 & WW 2 were dreadful, horrible, only blood and dead people - adults, children and babies :(( 😢 and the death of John Thaw doesn't help :(

    • @hhealy7199
      @hhealy7199 4 роки тому +43

      Anne, it wasn't just blood and death for no reason. The men and women of this time fought to save us all from an evil mad man. Think of the world we would be living in if they had not sacrificed even their own lives sometimes for us.

    • @AndyJohnson02
      @AndyJohnson02  4 роки тому +26

      @@hhealy7199 Thanks for this comment - Her grandfather fought in both WW1 and WW2. He died at 97, a very nice man he was :( Take care of yourself. AJ

    • @Brucev7
      @Brucev7 4 роки тому +4

      @@AndyJohnson02 Why Does The Title Contain (LDS)?

    • @m.wright5036
      @m.wright5036 4 роки тому +4

      How do you add the link to that particular scene in the comment?

  • @flipper2392
    @flipper2392 4 роки тому +60

    One of the best films ever, no special effects, no stupid stunts, just pure acting.

  • @SPiderman-rh2zk
    @SPiderman-rh2zk 6 років тому +153

    I remember watching this in 2007, year 6 at school, writing about it and understanding some of it. Again, watching it on one of the better days at home, a Sunday evening in 2009-10, and again now aged 21, living alone and a fair bit wiser, and understanding it a lot more. Timeless movie, thank god there are Mr Toms in the world!

    • @Tanishax20
      @Tanishax20 Рік тому +5

      Sameee

    • @harfgirl23
      @harfgirl23 9 місяців тому +7

      I am in year 6 right now and we are reading it as a class book and writing about it too

    • @Morgan-yl3ou
      @Morgan-yl3ou 8 місяців тому +4

      Aw thats so lovely
      Im a high school teacher
      and love hearing such wonderful thing
      about revisiting things you learnt at school.
      I absolutely adore this film .
      It warms the cockles of my heart
      It all reminds me of grandparents...
      The era and wholesomeness

    • @moiragoldsmith7052
      @moiragoldsmith7052 6 місяців тому +1

      I hope life is treating you kindly in all the most wonderful ways.

  • @chocoholic832
    @chocoholic832 8 місяців тому +83

    One of those films you can watch over & over & not get bored. Lovely story but sad.

    • @dax8753
      @dax8753 8 місяців тому

      my favourite film

    • @victoriastreit209
      @victoriastreit209 8 місяців тому

      enjoyed this film so very much!! with a glass of Chocoholic wine from Darling Cellars, South Africa and Ritter Sport chocolate. Celebrating happiness in Cape Town, South Africa

  • @codyterrier
    @codyterrier 7 років тому +123

    "I can ride dad,I can ride" makes me cry every time 😢 cracking film

    • @poppiehighway6773
      @poppiehighway6773 7 років тому +3

      codyterrier it really does want you to cry it's amazing

    • @Mark-ix4zt
      @Mark-ix4zt 4 роки тому +1

      same

    • @Mark-ix4zt
      @Mark-ix4zt 4 роки тому +1

      @@poppiehighway6773 That's kind of the point in War movies

    • @melodykey
      @melodykey 3 роки тому +1

      And me, gets me everytime

    • @onlyweatherlol93
      @onlyweatherlol93 Рік тому +3

      I genuinely cried so much, and I haven't watched the film in years 😪😒🥹 I know we'll never find out, but I bet that boy went on to be extremely bright. Wonderful little character

  • @willaknotts1298
    @willaknotts1298 7 місяців тому +4

    I love this village with the beautiful architecture. Puts most towns in New England to shame. But the landscape...countryside looks the same as England Scotland and Ireland. Beautiful.
    This movie is exceptionally done. ❤

  • @kevinwood5005
    @kevinwood5005 7 місяців тому +17

    Hollywood has nothing to compare with films like this. Absolutely brilliant 💖

  • @max-zg3qj
    @max-zg3qj Рік тому +29

    The way he called him dad just melted my heart

  • @dulcietolcher
    @dulcietolcher 6 місяців тому +22

    The most beautiful film I've seen in a very, very long time. I had tears of sadness and tears of happiness.💕

  • @mrsdinosaur1009
    @mrsdinosaur1009 8 місяців тому +6

    This is such a wonderful film, there is so much more to it than what is seen. Of course having the right actors for the parts is a massive bonus.
    I never get bored watching this film and despite how many times i watch it, I always end up bawling my eyes out.
    "I can ride Dad I can really ride" Niagara falls.

  • @simonmorris4226
    @simonmorris4226 4 роки тому +29

    John Thaw was one of Britain’s greatest actors. Sadly missed!

    • @svetlana7904
      @svetlana7904 4 роки тому +3

      I love and I miss him, such a gooooood actor

  • @paulkeith5000
    @paulkeith5000 4 роки тому +66

    I'm a tough s.o.b. who spent 10 years in the Infantry - in combat and in peacetime - and many years after managing a large business with 1400+ employees. Nothing can get through my shell. I have had many losses over the past few years - family, friends, loved ones - and have witnessed the losses suffered by so many others because of this frigging virus. I chose this flick by random selection just to fill the time tonight and the last thing I needed, or so I thought, was to find tears on my cheeks. I'm a tough guy. Or maybe not so much. Maybe I needed those tears. So glad I found this tonight. I needed it. Thank you.

    • @ShoshiPlatypus
      @ShoshiPlatypus 4 роки тому +8

      Paul Keith What a great comment. You are a true hero - a real man. Real men do not think their manhood dwells only in being tough, but in being honest enough to admit to a softer, human side. We need to be in touch with the whole gamut of our emotions in order to be mature - both men and women. Thank you for being so honest, and thank you for your service to your country.

    • @lindajones7219
      @lindajones7219 4 роки тому +3

      Maybe you need to talk your cares and worries out Paul . The infantry always have it the hardest . up front in the firing line ,
      My son was in the Paras 2 then S.A.S and many soldiers come out with an invisable shell and cannot speak about it .
      The rest of us need to realise and appreciate what it means to be a soldier in peacetime and combat .there is much going on in peacetime that should not be going on , but I wont mention it on this platform ,It has changed somewhat but by God it needs to change a lot more .

    • @garyholmes9300
      @garyholmes9300 2 роки тому +3

      I'm a 58 yr old navy veteran. I now live in Mombasa. I adopted an eight year old boy who never knew his father. I am the only father he knows. He turned 12 yesterday. I am so proud of him. He fills my heart with happiness. I know I probably won't see his children in years to come. There is wrong in giving a child a warm and loving home

    • @LibbySlaughter101
      @LibbySlaughter101 Рік тому +2

      🙏🙋‍♀️🇦🇺

    • @SM-bg7tq
      @SM-bg7tq Рік тому +2

      👍👌💟💞💓💜💕💖💚💛💙 89 1/2 here, many of same

  • @marieohanlon8871
    @marieohanlon8871 7 місяців тому +8

    Truly beautiful & so well acted & played. Always brings tears to my eyes, I will always love it. Thank you John, cast & crew, truly timeless xx❤xx

  • @luparabianca229
    @luparabianca229 5 років тому +26

    A story that shows humanity has not died and how it puts a different perspective on life. We live in a sad and troubled world but this story made me feel very humble and takes me back to my childhood. A very moving slice of of past times. Thank you.

  • @yvonnepagan9912
    @yvonnepagan9912 Місяць тому +25

    John Thaw always plays such an old grump! However, in this film he finally smiles and shows the depths to his character! This is a lovely, unpretentious movie, reminding us all the value of love and caring for one another. ❤️😊 Why dwell on horrors in our lives when it feels so wonderful to love and smile and to shout for joy!?

  • @bethanhamer.8669
    @bethanhamer.8669 9 місяців тому +34

    One of the loveliest films ❤❤❤

  • @jonathancooper4914
    @jonathancooper4914 4 роки тому +20

    One truly superb piece of acting is when Mr Tom asks William to hand over his deceased half-sister to the emergency services. Mr Tom is taking in the horror of what he’s seeing but his eyes betray nothing to William. It’s hard to cry on cue, even harder to want to cry but having to hold the tears back. The irreplaceable John Thaw, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and variations thereupon.

  • @chlow2944
    @chlow2944 3 роки тому +21

    This has just unlocked so so many memories! The teachers put this on for us to watch in primary school. Such an amazing film!

  • @mamamytv3110
    @mamamytv3110 4 роки тому +19

    I love watching this movie. I wish we still have this kind of community where we know and help one another and be there for each other. Now a days, neighbors don't even know their next door neighbors. Thank you, very family entertaining.

    • @kevinhall3188
      @kevinhall3188 4 роки тому +1

      COMMUNITY SPIRIT STARTED TO MELT WHEN WE LEFT THE LAND TO ENTER THE NEW WORLD OF INDUSTRY AND FISCAL MOTIVES BEYOND GIVING A HOOT ABOUT ANYONE ELSE. .. ENDING UP AS COMMODITIES WITH NO REAL SOUL APART FROM THE SUPERFICIAL FACADE OF CARE AND LOVE!!!! JUST BE TRUE TO ALL THAT IS HUMANE...... buena suerte :-)

    • @MyJesusLovesAndSaves
      @MyJesusLovesAndSaves 4 роки тому +1

      Hello all,
      Yes, a wonderful film! We CAN change the world step by step by beginning to care for our neighbour by a friendly hello, smile and a coffee to go for the homeless. To practice what Jesus did: To do unto others what we would want others to do unto us.It's a rich life! May Jesus, Our Saviour, bless and keep you and each person in this world and help us all to reach out to our neighbour. Best regards Irene, Denmark.

    • @AndyJohnson02
      @AndyJohnson02  4 роки тому +1

      Very true! Thank you Imelda for watching

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 2 роки тому

      Everyone helps me as I grieve the war and they get really concerned for my mental health from this point. No wonder why I’m so loved today

  • @juliebaylis3773
    @juliebaylis3773 7 місяців тому +11

    That was an Absoutley beautiful,movie, loved it.😢 worth every tear

  • @chayalevy4735
    @chayalevy4735 7 років тому +15

    Best adaptation of the book . Love the ending when he calls him dad :)

  • @ameliaabadingo9615
    @ameliaabadingo9615 4 роки тому +19

    The movie tells a lot. Love is the cure of all illness. The love of Mr. Tom really heals the wounds the child had undergone .

    • @bunnymad5049
      @bunnymad5049 4 роки тому +1

      Love is not the cure of all illness at all or you could go love someone well from terminal cancer, just for starters.

    • @paulmacartney8266
      @paulmacartney8266 8 місяців тому

      U don't get it, do u, @@bunnymad5049? U don't seem to understand. Love is the cure of all illnesses. Love & care is what brings the treatment to help cure the illnesses. Its only a metaphor. Mr tom found william & summoned the ambulance to hospitalise william. Then he took him back to his home for good. Can't u c?

  • @patriciathrelfall9873
    @patriciathrelfall9873 5 років тому +16

    Lovely film John thaw such a great star, more kids should watch this film

  • @lozz1846
    @lozz1846 4 роки тому +9

    The most beautiful film ever. Really makes you appreciate life. ❤️ when he calls him dad, wow. X

  • @elainaworsley470
    @elainaworsley470 9 місяців тому +35

    It's one of the best TV movies ever. ❤

  • @cerealfibre6938
    @cerealfibre6938 5 місяців тому +24

    Love this film so much. R.I.P John Thaw. 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊

  • @reggie7803
    @reggie7803 10 місяців тому +18

    I can't stop crying especially for little girl Trudy 😭😔 thanks for the movie 🤍

  • @vineetaavellat3492
    @vineetaavellat3492 7 місяців тому +7

    A heart touching movie during the war....how love can enter a stranger's heart and be the closest person in the world. How this love can remove the scars of the past and transform.....a soul so beautifully. ❤🎉 Amen

  • @h.nicolejorgensen2077
    @h.nicolejorgensen2077 Місяць тому +15

    I loved this book growing up. I think they chose the perfect Mr. Tom in John Thaw. ❤️

  • @m.wright5036
    @m.wright5036 4 роки тому +12

    I am so glad I chose to click this movie on a Saturday evening. It was such a beautifully made movie. The story is touching and the village is like in heaven. Love love this movie.

  • @7007leesamm
    @7007leesamm 8 місяців тому +4

    Beautiful old film without violence.

    • @7007leesamm
      @7007leesamm 8 місяців тому +1

      Oops! I hadn't met the bipolar mom😢

  • @suzyblitz1
    @suzyblitz1 3 роки тому +13

    This movie has become my “comfort food.” It has all the elements of what life is all about, cruelty, unselfishness, commitment, pain, healing, death and life and most of all LOVE.

  • @EnosEverything
    @EnosEverything 6 років тому +14

    John Thaw was a lovely man... Had the pleasure of meeting he and his wife Sheila Hancock on a flight to Australia... He kindly bought me a coffee in Dubai... So glad that he had great success as Inspector Morse before he passed away... This is a lovely story - I stumbled across it by accident.

    • @georgehale9471
      @georgehale9471 6 років тому

      EnosEverything what's spooky is I have a piano teacher, older bloke, and his wife's name is Sheila. His last names Hancock by the way. Just funny is all.

  • @emiliayonekokumata7167
    @emiliayonekokumata7167 7 місяців тому +9

    William was lucky enough to find his Dad and Mr. Tom to have a chance to have Will as his son. A second chance for both, after so many losses. Loved the story.

  • @ezzyfiretv8922
    @ezzyfiretv8922 5 років тому +12

    Absolute epic film. RIP the great John thaw. From the Sweeney till the older stuff. Remarkable actor

  • @gaoeykreg
    @gaoeykreg 5 років тому +12

    Reading a few of the comments, it’s nice to see this book/film still being introduced to school kids just like my classmates and I were in the mid-2000s. Despite the film being 20 years old now, because it’s set during WW2 it remains timeless. John Thaw and Nick Robinson are superb.

    • @TotallyUselessGeorgia
      @TotallyUselessGeorgia 4 роки тому

      I remember watching this when I was at school - probably around 10 years old (is that year 6?) well, primary school age and watching it whilst others took the 11+

  • @dixiecat666
    @dixiecat666 7 місяців тому +7

    Have watched numerous times & still brings a tear or so .❤

  • @michaelbritton9778
    @michaelbritton9778 4 роки тому +19

    Seen Mr Tom a few times and still a brilliant film John Thaw one of our greatest

  • @sisi-xz7xy
    @sisi-xz7xy 4 роки тому +9

    Charming heart warming moving sweet uplifting old fashion film about a lonely man and a lonely orphan boy who were force to reluctantly live stick together thru thick n thin when times were hard and they became good friends film was set in olden days when life moved at a much slower pace snails pace life in countryside such a delight to watch very well acted by john thaw mr tom and young boy actor fabulous

  • @shielaellison8943
    @shielaellison8943 7 місяців тому +9

    A very sad, but beautiful film with a happy ending

  • @gd26196
    @gd26196 6 років тому +12

    Such a heart-warming real-life based movie.Made me tearful!😢 1 like 1 prayer to all the people who died during WW1 and WW2

  • @mightymissk
    @mightymissk 5 років тому +24

    What a glorious little movie. My God it was wonderful. I'm an emotional wreck, but it was wonderful. People forget what a damn good story feels like.

  • @antonybaines4230
    @antonybaines4230 4 роки тому +9

    This film wants me to cry so much. Best film ever and John Thaw is a legend. RIP John Thaw

  • @betheholyman1
    @betheholyman1 4 роки тому +14

    What a fantastic Actor John Thaw Was !!!

  • @kensharkey1110
    @kensharkey1110 11 місяців тому +17

    I've seen this multiple times!I love watching Good night Mr Tom.❤

  • @paulinedixon3490
    @paulinedixon3490 8 місяців тому +3

    I’ve watched this film about 6 times. It’s wonderfully moving. John Thaw at his very best. In fact the whole cast were fantastic in this beautiful film ❤❤❤❤❤😢

  • @ll5584
    @ll5584 4 роки тому +14

    Today on Friday 8th May 2020, Goodnight Mister Tom gets 1 Million views 👍🏻 well done John Thaw ! Thanks for this brilliant film, we miss you .

    • @AndyJohnson02
      @AndyJohnson02  4 роки тому +3

      And it's VE Day

    • @reeceswanepoel4305
      @reeceswanepoel4305 4 роки тому +1

      And my birthday

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 8 місяців тому

      ⁠@@AndyJohnson02
      It was the best anniversary ever thanks to Mummy. I’m very grateful for her helping me out with the celebrations because i wouldn’t have done any of the bunting or anything myself. Hopefully she can spend time with me on the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, I know she will. She’s a very caring mother

  • @meganthemidget8659
    @meganthemidget8659 6 років тому +42

    He called him dad....I am crying,my heart has melted

  • @malakai651
    @malakai651 4 роки тому +10

    This for me is the best thing that John Thaw ever did, it shows just how talented he really was. Brilliant film brilliant story brilliant acting.

    • @mrnobodyz
      @mrnobodyz 3 роки тому +2

      I’m not usually a big fan of his work after The Sweeney but I thought this performances was as good as anything I’ve ever seen by any actor. Great Film.

  • @emmaxo4727
    @emmaxo4727 7 років тому +16

    I've watched this movie 3 times and I still cry at the part where he calls Tom dad

  • @eugenebell3166
    @eugenebell3166 4 роки тому +16

    Absolutely brilliant from start to finish, John Thaw at his very best, great story, great acting.

  • @carriefielding2881
    @carriefielding2881 2 роки тому +15

    I'm so glad that the whole movie is available for free

  • @leereadman9940
    @leereadman9940 6 років тому +13

    the 2 things l hate the most child abuse and war. thank the heavens for all the MrTom's in the world

    • @georginalewis9045
      @georginalewis9045 6 років тому

      agreed

    • @stuarttaylorsctconstructio9983
      @stuarttaylorsctconstructio9983 6 років тому

      Thanks to JP Morgan and the Rothschilds, had they not stolen Tesla's invention for free electric he could of built the death Ray gun and all wars from 1900s onwards would never of happened, why start a war if you haven't got a weapon that will help you win, war as to happen in the minds of the elite to start the new world order, fewer people,that are dumb are easier to control than the billions that roam earth like a virus.

  • @melnason7825
    @melnason7825 6 років тому +8

    Watched this tons of times and still enjoy it just as much. This is my go to movie on a lazy afternoon. Love it!!

  • @GingerBredGirl
    @GingerBredGirl 7 місяців тому +10

    I love this film. I come back to watch it every now and then. The ending still makes me cry ❤️

  • @lennyharry5524
    @lennyharry5524 4 роки тому +8

    Priceless the shock on Mr.Tom's face when William said I can ride Dad. Thank you for the upload great movie

  • @bo8ro
    @bo8ro 8 років тому +9

    John Thaw was a great actor. Great charming film.

  • @bunnymad5049
    @bunnymad5049 4 роки тому +10

    Beautiful film. Wish all real life stories ended so well. Thanks so much!

  • @midnightstar1996
    @midnightstar1996 4 роки тому +10

    What an inspiring bond William and Tom had. William about had a heart attack in the church bless him. He thought he was going to get punished for being late for his tea...when it turned out Tom had a surprise get-together arranged for him the whole time. I actually thought it was Tom's birthday until William arrived home and everyone wished HIM a happy birthday. Lol. Watching this while bored and stuck in quarantine. Haven't watched this movie since I was little. Brilliant film.
    RIP John Thaw. Truly a wonderful man. Forever in our hearts.

  • @khirmuhammed5309
    @khirmuhammed5309 6 років тому +25

    This movie shows you don't need to be blood related inorder to love someone like your own. Your love should not make a difference if your related or not.

    • @Shofargirl1
      @Shofargirl1 6 років тому +4

      That is what LORD JESUS teaches... to love one another.

  • @norathefish3338
    @norathefish3338 4 роки тому +13

    What an incredibly exceptional movie! 🎬 God Bless the Brits!💟

    • @kilgoretrout3875
      @kilgoretrout3875 4 роки тому +1

      Yes, I agree. God bless 'em!

    • @lindajones7219
      @lindajones7219 4 роки тому

      @@kilgoretrout3875 Ditto to the both of you may God bless you too , Its comments like this that keeps love pride dignity in each other Thank you from a Brit lady

  • @8a41jt
    @8a41jt 4 роки тому +17

    I don't cry very often at my old age, but I liked this movie. Well done, it's a great story, with a worthwhile theme: love *does* work. I identified strongly with William -- so much abuse, neglect, and terror -- how *_does_* one survive such a childhood and remain able to love? For him to have survived all his losses is truly inspirational, even if it is just a work of fiction. More movies like this should be made -- it's so much more inspiring than the crap Hollywood produces these days.

    • @keanestar07
      @keanestar07 4 роки тому +1

      In those days there was no social services to remove Will from his abusive mother

    • @tomnewman7586
      @tomnewman7586 4 роки тому +1

      The best fiction has it's roots in truth. Someone CLEARLY lived through this or knew someone who did.
      Wouldn't it be ironic if it were the chap from the Home Office in the black suit. Yeah, I know. A woman wrote the story. It could have been his daughter.
      I know I would have told my children about a young child like William Beech. And the man who had compassion for him.
      An absolutely inspiring story. I couldn't make it through without crying.
      The look on the boy's face when Tom told him never to raise a stick to his dog. It was just happenstance that Tom had a red hot poker in his hand. At that point, no one knew anything about the abuse.
      And LOVED what Tom did with "The Belt".
      Tom became an unwilling parent, but a very good one.
      The story is kind of a cross between "Anne of Green Gables" and "Heidi".

    • @claztube
      @claztube 4 роки тому +1

      'Crap' is just how I think of 'Follywood' productions of late. I have not been excited about any current productions out of the main or 'Lame-Stream' in years.
      8a41jt they can call us ol'folk, out of touch but I'm not interested in the mass market appeal of entertainment come violence and mayhem generated by the money and minds of today.

    • @KimSenior
      @KimSenior 4 роки тому +1

      8a41jt, What, no car chases, swearing or shootings, thank God!

    • @chocoholic832
      @chocoholic832 4 роки тому +2

      @@KimSenior Exactly! Nice to watch a film that pulls at your heartstrings rather than violence that take over these day's.

  • @michellegulden1052
    @michellegulden1052 4 роки тому +10

    Apparently I needed to cry today, both tears of sadness and joy. I hadn't seen this movie, or heard of it. It was recommended, and I am glad to have watched. And now, I highly recommend it.

  • @boogeyman804able
    @boogeyman804able 7 місяців тому +3

    I saw this movie years ago
    It is a great movie about a old
    Man who tacks in some kids
    From the war and chances
    His life from a group to the nicest
    Man in the village I give this movie
    A 100 plus this movie well bring tears of happiness

  • @williamavery9185
    @williamavery9185 5 років тому +16

    Oh, how I wish went on for another hour at least. Simply superb, thank you.

  • @kerriegrant6293
    @kerriegrant6293 6 років тому +10

    This lovely film gives me a lump in my throat and tears to my eyes, as i go back to my childhood days and pine for them, with one exception that is!
    It was hard, but everyone was friendly and sharing, a real community, and NOW! look what we have, its so sad...

  • @eunicewinship2368
    @eunicewinship2368 4 роки тому +7

    This movie was so touching. The best family movie I have seen. Thank God for such a beautiful and happy ending for a young boy who went through so much.

  • @andyakarudolfhessiansack7936
    @andyakarudolfhessiansack7936 6 років тому +9

    Who on earth wud thumb this down. Brilliant and tear jerking story. Loved it.

  • @TamaraBeinlich
    @TamaraBeinlich 7 місяців тому +10

    Two sad and lonely hearts find love and happiness. 🙂 Good emotional WW2 period movie.

  • @edithsymmans3273
    @edithsymmans3273 4 роки тому +4

    This is a great film with the greatest British actor of all time, John Thaw... Have loved everything he eve made over the years..
    Sadly he passed far too soon... The British Film Industry have always made the greatest movies...
    A really touching movie that at times can make you cry, the scenery is brilliant. Truly one of my all time watched movies.

  • @jackrabbit5047
    @jackrabbit5047 7 років тому +21

    What a sweet movie - I cried like a baby! Had to tell my wife it was just my allergies acting up....

    • @classicalguitareterna
      @classicalguitareterna 7 років тому +2

      Jack Rabbit Really wonderful! Supreme and splendid! John and William heal each other's souls and save each other in different ways. Good triumphs over evil and life retakes its humane course, and pure lives are refreshed and restored.

  • @christinaplaisted9563
    @christinaplaisted9563 Місяць тому +8

    Love this over the years have watched it , one of the best films ever I'm 75 now still makes me cry , no doubt I will watch it again ,one of my favourites along with , The secret garden and the Railway children ❤

  • @TheJessierb
    @TheJessierb Місяць тому +6

    Beautiful touching film. The relationship between Tom and William is so wonderfully portrayed. Thankyou for sharing t his!!

  • @metamorphosis9793
    @metamorphosis9793 8 місяців тому +60

    “I can ride dad I can really ride” 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @itabrennan7420
      @itabrennan7420 6 місяців тому

      That was such a wonderful moment. Especially, as you have said, "Dad".

  • @Me-lb8nd
    @Me-lb8nd 4 роки тому +18

    I want to live in that gorgeous small village, with Tom as my neighbor.

  • @cjhuds
    @cjhuds Місяць тому +3

    This was his Best film WE miss this great Man God REST His soul AMEN ❤

  • @nicoleratcliffe4371
    @nicoleratcliffe4371 5 років тому +9

    I remember watching this when I was young, about 7 years old, the film didn’t really make much sense to me but I loved watching it, 10 years later watching this film again I’m in tears, what a beautiful film and what amazing strong characters.

    • @xeilish_billiex3595
      @xeilish_billiex3595 4 роки тому

      17?

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 2 роки тому

      I was 11 years old and now I’m 20. 1940 has been with me since then and it’s amazing how close we were and still are pretty close 10 years later

  • @mikeconlon5851
    @mikeconlon5851 6 років тому +17

    John thaw a Manchester lad RIP great actor

  • @lindaandrews9245
    @lindaandrews9245 4 роки тому +5

    This has to be one of the best TV films ver made.
    I had the pleasure of meeting John Thaw in the village PO where he lived. I put my hand out and thanked him for all the great work he had done over the years and told him Goodnight Mr Tom had to be his best
    Watched the film umpteen times to the point I cry when the title goes up.

  • @spharion7988
    @spharion7988 4 роки тому +10

    Its been years and years since I watched something like this movie..goshh, maybe since my childhood. Just absolutely lovely!..I'm very thankful for posting it.

  • @mindakahn9964
    @mindakahn9964 4 роки тому +16

    John Thaw is so wonderful, and this is one of his later projects, if you haven’t seen it please find the time. Thank you for the upload.

    • @alisonlee3314
      @alisonlee3314 4 роки тому +1

      He once said this was his favourite role X.

  • @Boogledigs
    @Boogledigs 7 місяців тому +5

    One of my truly favourite films.

  • @colinamontgomery5567
    @colinamontgomery5567 4 роки тому +11

    Oh my word, what a beautiful heartwarming film!

  • @rafaelvoncina6036
    @rafaelvoncina6036 4 роки тому +15

    A great story so wonderfully told. Thank you.

  • @jennierae4453
    @jennierae4453 7 місяців тому +4

    What a lovely story. Not too many of them bring tears to my eyes but this one did. Warmed my heart too. ❤

  • @DianeD862
    @DianeD862 4 роки тому +15

    I’am welling up all ready seen Mr Tom many Times what a fine actor and man so sadly missed .watched this a lot in lock down . Thank you 😊

  • @k4f954
    @k4f954 4 роки тому +19

    "I can ride dad" got me then when I was a little girl and it still gets me now 😢 a classic film.

  • @erniebarnes.
    @erniebarnes. 8 місяців тому +2

    Why do I always cry from start to finish of this wonderful movie,, RIP Mr John Thaw.

  • @aboutthetheory
    @aboutthetheory 11 місяців тому +9

    I read this book in High School and then chose it for a literature exploration in first-year University. I have read it to countless students over the years and have enjoyed every read.

  • @BobFarnell
    @BobFarnell 4 роки тому +12

    John Thaw in my opinion was a very underated actor

  • @adriaanboogaard8571
    @adriaanboogaard8571 7 місяців тому +3

    This movie hits home with me. My parents lived through the war in the Netherlands. Two of my mothers sisters were sent buy rail out of the country. I believe to Sweden. Cory was blonde and fit in with the family they sent her to. When the war was over they tried to keep her but she said my family is alive and insisted on going home. I'm glad because she helped raise me.

  • @jupitersmithmusic6384
    @jupitersmithmusic6384 4 роки тому +10

    Brilliant, beautiful and worth every minute.

  • @seriagungnurastarlight
    @seriagungnurastarlight 4 роки тому +12

    This story is incredible, unforgettable, incomparable beautiful story. Everything in the story, the location, the English life amazed me🤗🌹It will always remain in my heart 💖💥✨👍
    A story that opened to the church bell ringing means God is always with us in sadness or happiness. The Christian cemetery of beloved departed dear symbolised nothing belong to us, God Gives and Take🤲
    Love is everywhere, God take away but He return it to us in unexpected ways. A sad and lonely Grandpa are given new happiness with an evacuee abandoned boy from London during the war and together, they built up a new life🌹

    • @svetlana7904
      @svetlana7904 4 роки тому

      Soooo lovely said, take care my friend

    • @seriagungnurastarlight
      @seriagungnurastarlight 4 роки тому

      @@svetlana7904 😊🌹

    • @suzanne8216
      @suzanne8216 4 роки тому

      God didn’t do it. He allowed it, but He didn’t do it. He created a perfect world, but now it’s cursed by mankind’s sin. In His sovereignty He chose to give mankind free will. He lets people have their way sometimes, for reasons we may not understand; but He will bring justice and make all things right one day. Revelation 20:12, 21:4; John 3:16; Romans 10:13.

  • @lordwinderemere
    @lordwinderemere 4 роки тому +6

    What a beautiful film ..And bless John. He was of our best ..Love to Sheila x

  • @agatakura4220
    @agatakura4220 7 років тому +33

    the ending made me cry !!!!!!😭

  • @jgdsgh
    @jgdsgh 4 роки тому +29

    I remember watching this film in primary school

  • @luisastetecanal3599
    @luisastetecanal3599 4 роки тому +6

    Especially the very good SETTING of countryside landscapes and villages with their exemplary and TYPICAL buildings of the country with all their details and daily activities ... frankly; It is VERY but VERY good this British production. I saw a very similar one many years ago when I was (I) about 09 years old titled "without family" here in Peru and I never found this movie again. Today I am 70 years old and I see that these movie gems are WONDERFUL !!!!

    • @mrnobodyz
      @mrnobodyz 3 роки тому

      Yes! I also enjoyed the contrast to the images of grey old London and the poverty physical and emotional the average person lived with in those times. Be Well.

  • @mrs.g.9816
    @mrs.g.9816 3 роки тому +9

    One heck of a movie. I admit I kept this movie on my "watch later" list for a long time, and am glad I decided to view it this evening. Child abuse is a sore point with me, so I stuck through this movie, hoping William and Mr. Tom would stay together. I observed the winces and careful silence that the young actor accurately portrayed - that of any abused child. I loved how Mr. Tom stomped the offending kid-beating belt back into the ground while gardening.

  • @christinefougere
    @christinefougere 4 роки тому +8

    What a beautiful story, I cried throughout watching and today is Remembrance Day in Canada. My mum was a British war bride who met my father in Manchester during the war. She lost her own father to WWI

  • @Modio03
    @Modio03 4 роки тому +5

    We studied this film when I was back in primary school (roughly at the age of 9 or 10) and for some reason I keep coming back to watch this every year. In 17 now and it never get old on how I take everything for granted without realising.