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My Brother Tom

My Brother Tom

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My Brother Tom

"Love and tragedy is just a short walk from home..."

2001

1h 51m

5.8(29 votes)

Drama

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jenna Harrison

Jenna Harrison

Jessica

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Tom

Honeysuckle Weeks

Honeysuckle Weeks

Sarah

Michael Erskine

Ian

Adrian Rawlins

Adrian Rawlins

Jack

Michael Tucek

Gang Leader

Michael Power

Michael Power

Gang Sidekick

Daniel Bliss

Gang Boy

Adam Paul Harvey

Adam Paul Harvey

Gang Boy

Craig Vye

Craig Vye

Gang Boy

Creative team

Directed by: Dom Rotheroe
Written by: Alison Beeton-Hilder
Dom Rotheroe
Produced by: Carl Schönfeld
Peter La Terriere

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