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The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

1999, Movie, 1h 44min

Early 20th century England: while toasting his daughter Catherine's engagement, Arthur Winslow learns the royal naval academy expelled his 14-year-old son, Ronnie, for stealing five shillings. Father asks son if it is true; when the lad denies it, Arthur risks fortune, health, domestic peace, and Catherine's prospects to pursue justice.

Country: United Kingdom,United States

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Nigel Hawthorne,

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7.5

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Critic William Thomas

rated

8

Mamet ingeniously conveys the public furore around the case with its elevation to media sensation, also highlighting its still-topical social themes while retaining Rattigan's intimate gaze.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marc Savlov

rated

7

...[Mamet] he's crafted a winning doppelganger of more recent court cases such as the trials of O.J. Simpson and recent White House goings-on.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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