Tomkinson's Schooldays
Synopsis
New boarder Tomkinson is thoroughly miserable at Graybridge public school where he has to fight the grizzly bear,get nailed to the wall on St Tadger's Day and do the bidding of Grayson,also known as School Bully. When his mother refuses to let him come home he makes several attempts to escape,all unsuccessful,but after winning the Thirty Mile Hop against a rival (Buddhist) public school he is promoted to School Bully when Grayson leaves for Eton.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Palin, Terry Jones
- Original Title
- Tomkinson's Schooldays
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Franklin
Michael Palin, Terry Jones
Ray Millichope
Terry Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Franklin
Director
Michael Palin
Writer
Terry Jones
Writer
Ray Millichope
Editor
Terry Hughes
Producer
Martin Collins
Production Design
Odette Barrow
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tomkinson's Schooldays
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What is Tomkinson's Schooldays about?
New boarder Tomkinson is thoroughly miserable at Graybridge public school where he has to fight the grizzly bear,get nailed to the wall on St Tadger's Day and do the bidding of Grayson,also known as School Bully. When his mother refuses to let him come home he makes several attempts to escape,all unsuccessful,but after winning the Thirty Mile Hop against a rival (Buddhist) public school he is promoted to School Bully when Grayson leaves for Eton.
Who directed Tomkinson's Schooldays?
Tomkinson's Schooldays was directed by Jim Franklin.
Who stars in Tomkinson's Schooldays?
The principal cast of Tomkinson's Schooldays includes Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Gwen Watford, Ian Ogilvy, John Wentworth.
When was Tomkinson's Schooldays released and how long is it?
Tomkinson's Schooldays was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 30m.