The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

1999 · 104 min · EN · G · 6.8 (81 votes)
Dir. David Mamet · Starring Rebecca Pidgeon, Gemma Jones, Nigel Hawthorne, Sarah Flind, Colin Stinton, Jeremy Northam · Music Alaric Jans
Drama

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

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A stiff upper lip meets a righteous quest for truth. This film feels like a meticulously crafted stage play brought to life, exploring the weighty consequences of honor and justice within the confines of Edwardian society.

stuffyearnestformalrighteoussteadyperiod dramadrawing-roomcourtroom dramaBritish realismjusticefamilyhonorclass
london, englandcourt casebased on play or musicallawyerjusticeexpelled from school1910s