Goodnight, Mister Tom

Goodnight, Mister Tom

Directed by Jack Gold

Produced by Carlton Television, GBH

1998108 min7.0 / 10

A tender, character-driven wartime drama about an abused evacuee child and a gruff elderly man discovering healing and belonging through their unexpected bond.

A shy and quiet World War II evacuee is housed by a disgruntled old man, and they soon develop a close bond.

Questions people ask

  • Is Goodnight, Mister Tom easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Does Goodnight, Mister Tom end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Goodnight, Mister Tom sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Goodnight, Mister Tom scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Goodnight, Mister Tom violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Goodnight, Mister Tom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Goodnight, Mister Tom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Goodnight, Mister Tom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Goodnight, Mister Tom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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