The Winslow Boy

A hushed, well-mannered chamber drama of principle and sacrifice, carried by crisp dialogue and quiet moral pressure rather than spectacle.

Directed by

David Mamet

Genres

Drama

Starring

Rebecca Pidgeon, Gemma Jones, Nigel Hawthorne

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, family, morality, class

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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