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Love and tragedy is just a short walk from home... - My Brother Tom
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Title: My Brother Tom

Release Date: 16 Nov 2001

Runtime: 1h 51m

Genre: Drama

Director: Film4 Productions

Production Companies: Film4 Productions

Overview: A teenage girl, Jessica, befriends a teenage boy called Tom, who is bullied by a local gang. She is abused by Jack, who is both her neighbour and school teacher, and Tom is sexually abused by his father. Together they bond in the woods, creating a private reality that no-one else can enter.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.1 (24 votes)

Cast

  • Jessica: Jenna Harrison
  • Tom: Ben Whishaw
  • Sarah: Honeysuckle Weeks
  • Ian: Michael Erskine
  • Jack: Adrian Rawlins
  • Jessica's Mum: Judith Scott
  • Gang Leader: Michael Tucek
  • Gang Sidekick: Michael Power
  • Gang Boy: Daniel Bliss
  • Gang Boy: Adam Paul Harvey
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