In 1830s England, Tom Brown attends a rugby boys' school, where his moral and personal growth is formed through friendship, bullying–particularly from the cruel Flashman–and the influence of headmaster Dr Thomas Arnold.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John Howard DaviesTom Brown | Tom Brown |
 Robert NewtonThomas Arnold | Thomas Arnold |
 James HayterOld Thomas | Old Thomas |
 John CharlesworthEast | East |
 John ForrestFlashman | Flashman |
 Michael HordernWilkes | Wilkes |
 Max BygravesCoach Guard | Coach Guard |
 Francis de WolffSquire Brown | Squire Brown |
 Amy VenessMrs. Wixie | Mrs. Wixie |
 Brian WorthJudd | Judd |
 Rachel GurneyMrs. Arthur | Mrs. Arthur |
 Michael BrennanBlack Bart | Black Bart |
 Michael WardMaster | Master |
 Neil NorthDiggs | Diggs |
 Glyn DearmanArthur | Arthur |
 Diana WynyardMrs. Arnold | Mrs. Arnold |
 Hermione BaddeleySally Harrowell | Sally Harrowell |
 Kathleen ByronMrs. Brown | Mrs. Brown |