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Drama

The Winslow Boy

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In pre-WW1 England, a youngster is expelled from a naval academy over a petty theft, but his parents raise a political furor by demanding a trial.

Release Date : 1948-09-24

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : De Grunwald ProductionsLondon Films Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Robert Donat

Character Name : Sir Robert Morton

Original Name : Robert Donat

Gender : Male

Cedric Hardwicke

Character Name : Arthur Winslow

Original Name : Cedric Hardwicke

Gender : Male

Margaret Leighton

Character Name : Catherine Winslow

Original Name : Margaret Leighton

Gender : Female

Basil Radford

Character Name : Desmond Curry

Original Name : Basil Radford

Gender : Male

Kathleen Harrison

Character Name : Violet

Original Name : Kathleen Harrison

Gender : Female

Francis L. Sullivan

Character Name : Attorney General

Original Name : Francis L. Sullivan

Gender : Male

Marie Lohr

Character Name : Grace Winslow

Original Name : Marie Lohr

Gender : Female

Jack Watling

Character Name : Dickie Winslow

Original Name : Jack Watling

Gender : Male

Walter Fitzgerald

Character Name : First Lord

Original Name : Walter Fitzgerald

Gender : Male

Frank Lawton

Character Name : John Watherstone

Original Name : Frank Lawton

Gender : Male

Neil North

Character Name : Ronnie Winslow

Original Name : Neil North

Gender : Male

Nicholas Hannen

Character Name : Col. Watherstone

Original Name : Nicholas Hannen

Gender : Male

Mona Washbourne

Character Name : Miss Barnes

Original Name : Mona Washbourne

Gender : Female

Stanley Holloway

Character Name : Comico

Original Name : Stanley Holloway

Gender : Male

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Character Name : Wilkinson

Original Name : Wilfrid Hyde-White

Gender : Male

Evelyn Roberts

Character Name : Hamilton MP

Original Name : Evelyn Roberts

Gender : Male

W.A. Kelley

Character Name : Brian O'Rourke

Original Name : W.A. Kelley

Gender : Male

Edward Lexy

Character Name : First Elderly Member

Original Name : Edward Lexy

Gender : Male

Vera Cook

Character Name : Violet's friend

Original Name : Vera Cook

Gender : Female

Hugh Dempster

Character Name :

Original Name : Hugh Dempster

Gender : Male

Gordon McLeod

Character Name :

Original Name : Gordon McLeod

Gender : Male

Ivan Samson

Character Name :

Original Name : Ivan Samson

Gender : Male

Kynaston Reeves

Character Name :

Original Name : Kynaston Reeves

Gender : Male

Charles Groves

Character Name :

Original Name : Charles Groves

Gender : Male

Ernest Thesiger

Character Name :

Original Name : Ernest Thesiger

Gender : Male

Cyril Ritchard

Character Name :

Original Name : Cyril Ritchard

Gender : Male

Lewis Casson

Character Name :

Original Name : Lewis Casson

Gender : Male

Colin Gordon

Character Name :

Original Name : Colin Gordon

Gender : Male

Mary Hinton

Character Name :

Original Name : Mary Hinton

Gender : Male

David Horne

Character Name :

Original Name : David Horne

Gender : Male

Noel Howlett

Character Name :

Original Name : Noel Howlett

Gender : Male

Aubrey Mallalieu

Character Name :

Original Name : Aubrey Mallalieu

Gender : Male

Dandy Nichols

Character Name :

Original Name : Dandy Nichols

Gender : Female

Philip Ray

Character Name :

Original Name : Philip Ray

Gender : Male

Bill Shine

Character Name :

Original Name : Bill Shine

Gender : Male

Frank Tickle

Character Name :

Original Name : Frank Tickle

Gender : Male

Margaret Withers

Character Name :

Original Name : Margaret Withers

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-09-24

This is a super ensemble "David and Goliath" style story. When young "Ronnie" returns home having been expelled from the Naval Academy, accused of forgery, his father is quickly convinced of the young man's integrity and innocence. This is not just a proud father's belligerence, but a determination on behalf of this upstanding and principled man "Arthur" (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) to see his son gets justice. To that end, he alights on the renowned barrister and parliamentarian "Sir Robert Morton" (Robert Donat) to raise the issue in Parliament - it was not possible to seek ordinary legal redress for the lad as it would have meant effectively suing the King which was a big taboo! What now ensues is a well delivered story of right and wrong, of sacrifice and of love. Donat features sparingly really, but when he appears his delicate charm and subtle means of engaging with the camera speak volumes that, coupled with Rattigan's own adaptation of his play and with a solid cast including the always reliable Kathleen Harrison, Basil Bradford and Margaret Leighton create a potent look at just how effective the little man can be, when given the right impetus and a proper champion. It's not devoid of humour, either - usually at the hands of the gramophone-wielding, rather foppish "Dickie" (Jack Watling) who is happily wasting £200 a year at university with all the academic acumen of a toadstool. Just shy of two hours, it really does motor along well and though the ending is maybe a little bit rushed, it's provides an interesting character study of a family life that must adapt and even struggle to do what is right. Well worth a watch.