# Goodnight, Mister Tom (1998)

> A grieving English recluse discovers renewed purpose when he shelters an abused evacuee and fights to give the boy a safe home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12396

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War, TV Movie
- Director: Jack Gold
- Cast: John Thaw, Nick Robinson, Annabelle Apsion, Thomas Orange, William Armstrong, Geoffrey Beevers, Mossie Smith, Peter England
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0175680/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, tender, earnest, historical drama night, family viewing with older children

## Synopsis

A heartwarming tale of healing and redemption in the midst of war's chaos.

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