The Winslow Boy

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The Winslow Boy

G,

1999,

1h 44m,

History/

Drama

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97%

36 Reviews

Tomatometer

78%

2,500+ Ratings

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97%

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36 Reviews

78%

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2,500+ Ratings

When 14-year-old Ronnie Winslow (Guy Edwards) is expelled from the Royal Naval College for theft, his father, Arthur (Nigel Hawthorne), is convinced that Ronnie was wrongly accused. After acquiring the talented lawyer Sir Robert Morton (Jeremy Northam), Arthur doggedly pursues the case, which becomes a sensationalized public story. As the case wears on, the Winslows' finances are drained, adversely affecting the older Winslow children, Dickie (Matthew Pidgeon) and Catherine (Rebecca Pidgeon).

Critics Consensus

Smart and engaging, The Winslow Boy finds David Mamet bringing his talents to bear on period drama, with easily commendable results.

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Walter Goodman

New York Times

Nov 30, 2017

What began as a transformation of borrowed material by adroit stagecraft has lately become a demonstration of a movie maker's finesse in adaptation.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

3.5/4

The real drama isn't about poor little Ronnie, but about the passions he has unleashed in his household -- between his parents, and between his sister and her suitors, declared and undeclared.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Nov 15, 2009

3.5/4

An intelligent and very satisfying work of art.

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Sarah Boslaugh

Playback:stl

Mar 23, 2009

8/10

Arthur Winslow and Sir Robert Morton are as ruthless in their way as the real estate salesmen in Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross are in theirs...

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Aug 7, 2008

3/5

Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Jul 23, 2007

C-

The filmmaking seems to be stuck in 1912.

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Sep 22, 2018

Absolutely brilliant. A masterpiece of subdued emotion. Terrific script and passionate performances. English cinema at its best.

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David Mamet

Director

Nigel Hawthorne

Arthur Winslow

Jeremy Northam

Sir Robert Morton

Rebecca Pidgeon

Catherine 'Kate' Winslow

Gemma Jones

Grace Winslow

Guy Edwards

Ronald Arthur 'Ronnie' Winslow

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Synopsis

When 14-year-old Ronnie Winslow (Guy Edwards) is expelled from the Royal Naval College for theft, his father, Arthur (Nigel Hawthorne), is convinced that Ronnie was wrongly accused. After acquiring the talented lawyer Sir Robert Morton (Jeremy Northam), Arthur doggedly pursues the case, which becomes a sensationalized public story. As the case wears on, the Winslows' finances are drained, adversely affecting the older Winslow children, Dickie (Matthew Pidgeon) and Catherine (Rebecca Pidgeon).

Director: David Mamet
Producer: Sarah Green
Screenwriter: Terence Rattigan, David Mamet
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics, Columbia Tristar
Production Co: Winslow Partners Ltd.
Rating: G
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 16, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.0M
Runtime: 1h 44m

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