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      The Winslow Boy

      1948 1h 57m Drama List
      Reviews 67% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Based on the play by Terence Rattigan, this British drama finds young Ronnie Winslow (Neil North) accused of a petty theft and expelled from naval school. Convinced of his innocence, the boy's father (Cedric Hardwicke) and sister (Margaret Leighton) become dedicated to seeing justice done, and, along with a committed lawyer, Sir Robert Morton (Robert Donat), they embark on a series of courtroom battles to clear Ronnie's name, making personal sacrifices during the protracted case. Read More Read Less

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      Chris Bennion Times (UK) What makes this version stand out is that... we see the court case unfold — a treat, because Robert Donat is superb as the dashing barrister Sir Robert Morton. Jan 25, 2024 Full Review Roger Moore Movie Nation The two biggest dramatic moments in this case and its trial take place offstage/off-camera. They’re described by other characters who witnessed them or read accounts of those events from the newspapers. That’s daring. Rated: 3/4 Jan 11, 2024 Full Review MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin This is quite definitely a film to see and enjoy. Mar 2, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Directed with great care for feeling and detail. Rated: A Jun 16, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Lemmy C This is a brilliantly executed big screen version of the Rattigan play. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/08/24 Full Review Audience Member An absolutely amazing tale; gripping from start to finish. Very well written and perfectly acted. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review s r A fascinating English court case that kind weakened in plot presentation towards the end. Could have been much better. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member still an interesting story, though I admit maybe half a star or so of my rating is due to the superb cast, some of whom would reappear in moe mainstream classics, such as My Fair Lady (for instance Stanley Holloway, and Mona Washbourne, at least) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a story of honour, principle and perseverance pitching the elite of society against each other in what is a far superior film to its remake. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Based on the play by Terence Rattigan, this British drama finds young Ronnie Winslow (Neil North) accused of a petty theft and expelled from naval school. Convinced of his innocence, the boy's father (Cedric Hardwicke) and sister (Margaret Leighton) become dedicated to seeing justice done, and, along with a committed lawyer, Sir Robert Morton (Robert Donat), they embark on a series of courtroom battles to clear Ronnie's name, making personal sacrifices during the protracted case.
      Director
      Anthony Asquith
      Screenwriter
      Anatole de Grunwald
      Production Co
      London Film Production, British Lion Film Corporation, De Grunwald Productions
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 18, 2015
      Runtime
      1h 57m