Is My Brother Tom sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does My Brother Tom end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is My Brother Tom scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is My Brother Tom easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is My Brother Tom violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

My Brother Tom

Name: My Brother Tom
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Jenna Harrison, Ben Whishaw, Honeysuckle Weeks, Michael Erskine, Adrian Rawlins

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

Directed by Dom Rotheroe

Produced by Film4 Productions

2001111 min5.8 / 10

A somber, intimate portrait of two traumatized teenagers finding solace and connection in each other amid abuse and isolation.

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.

Clusters

Loyalty Under Pressure Coping With Loss Betrayal, Downfall, Survival Unresolved Grief Stories Teen Coming Of Age Stories

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Sexual Abuse Aimless Youth

Questions people ask

Is My Brother Tom sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does My Brother Tom end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is My Brother Tom scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is My Brother Tom easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is My Brother Tom violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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