

Goodnight, Mister Tom
1998-10-25 · 108 min · ★ 7.0
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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- Directors
- Jack Gold
- Production companies
- Carlton Television, GBH
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
John ThawTom Oakley
Annabelle ApsionMrs. Beech
William ArmstrongDr. Stelton
Geoffrey BeeversVicar
Mossie SmithMrs. Fletcher
Harry CapehornEdward Fletcher
Geoffrey HutchingsRalph Briggs (Air Raid Captain)
Pauline TurnerAnnie Hartridge
Merelina KendallPostmistressTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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