Goodnight Mr Tom

[giveup]

I watched it this afternoon for about the 20th time (I've also got the D.V.D.) and it still makes me cry.How sad am I.

[alexanderd]

Not sad at all one of the best films ever made

[micmak]

Not sad at all. It is Mrs MM favourite drama. It makes her cry too.

[murraymints]

Super film...brings a tear every time...

[mrs.chappie]

I think I've seen it but can't remember the story. Will someone please oblige? Thanks peeps.

[micmak]

I should have added John Thaw at his best.

[murraymints]

wee boy is evacuated during ww2 ends up in a billet with John Thaw who is a grump to begin with,,,turns out wee boy has been badly abused...john thaw's heart melts and a really nice relationship grows into a deep love/respect...there..in a nutshell...

[giveup]

I'm so glad you all enjoyed it as well,I just love it.

[Hopkirk]

I remember the first time I watched it, I caught myself welling up.

[jubieanna]

Your not sad at all only human! it's such a sad story and beautifully acted

[stokemaveric]

goodbye mr chips is a tear jerker for me..oh and the champ..and who will love my children..thats it really...

[jubieanna]

you old softie stokie. who will love my children has got to be the saddest film ever!!

[giveup]

What about Ghost, Sound of Music, Casablanca, Dirty Dancing etc

[Captin Kirk]

My gruff father in-law watches it everytime it's on ... and we bought the dvd for him. One of the only ones he's ever shown an interest in.

[stokemaveric]

lol jubianna when the sad parts come on i go into the kitchen to make a cup of tea..got to keep up appearnces in front of the kids and that you know lol...

[pusskin]

stokemaverick --their the 3 films that have me bawling!
cant wait to watch them again one day, and have a really good cry!!! lol

[jubieanna]

I like men that show their feelings, my OH cried at Nemo lol

[pusskin]

who will love my children is the bestest sob film ever.
I am one of ten kids , so it kinda really gets to me.

[jubieanna]

I agree pus. it's because it's a true story, gets me every time

[jubieanna]

sorry puss not 'pus' yuk!

[Captin Kirk]

Who remembers this?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084459/

P'tang Yang Kipperbang ... one of the first films shown on Channel Four in 1982 when it launched. Another one from my father-in-law.