Goodnight, Mister Tom

Plot Summary

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

london, england

world war ii

evacuation

based on children's book

dog

small village

1940s

1930s

abusive mother

adoptive parent

father son relationship

mother son relationship

children in wartime

evacuee community

traumatized child

rural england