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  1. The Winslow Boy. First edition (publ. Hamish Hamilton) The Winslow Boy is an English play from 1946 by Terence Rattigan based on an incident involving George Archer-Shee in the Edwardian era. [1] The incident took place at the Royal Naval College, Osborne. [2]

    • Terence Rattigan
    • 1950
  2. The Winslow Boy is a 1948 British drama film adaptation of Terence Rattigan's 1946 play The Winslow Boy. It was made by De Grunwald Productions and distributed by the British Lion Film Corporation . It was directed by Anthony Asquith and produced by Anatole de Grunwald with Teddy Baird as associate producer.

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    It is nearing Christmas 1911 and Arthur Winslow, a London banker, is making final preparations for a dinner to seal the engagement between his daughter Catherine, an outspoken supporter of the cause of women's suffrage, and Captain John Watherstone. The family and guests are toasting the forthcoming marriage when Arthur discovers that his youngest ...

    Shot in London, the film was directed by David Mamet who originally had thought of making a theatrical production of Rattigan's dramatic play, which had been previously filmed in 1948. After failing to find backers for the project, Mamet decided to adapt the play for the big screen. It was produced by Sarah Green with Sally French, Michael Barker a...

    Set against the strict codes of conduct and manners of the age, The Winslow Boy is based on a father's fight to clear his son's name after the boy is expelled from Osborne Naval College for stealing a postal order. To clear the boy's name was imperative for the family's honour; had they not done so, they would have been shunned by their peers and s...

    Winner Best British Performance (Jeremy Northam) - Edinburgh International Film Festival
    WinnerBritish Actor of the Year (Jeremy Northam) -The London Film Critics' Circle

    The film was released on DVD in the United States in February 2000. The special features include an audio commentary by director/screenwriter David Mamet and cast members, Jeremy Northam, Nigel Hawthorne and Rebecca Pidgeon. The DVD also includes theatrical trailers for The Winslow Boy and The Spanish Prisoner.There is a short "making of" feature.

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  3. Oct 29, 1999 · A family fights for justice after their son is expelled from Naval College for stealing a postal order. Based on a play by Terence Rattigan, the film stars Jeremy Northam, Nigel Hawthorne and Rebecca Pidgeon.

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    • Drama, Romance
    • David Mamet
    • 1999-10-29
  4. Sep 3, 2020 · The Winslow Boy is an English play from 1946 by Terence Rattigan based on an incident involving George Archer-Shee in the Edwardian era.[1] The incident took...

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  5. The Winslow Boy. 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 ...

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  7. When a young boy claims he was expelled for something he didn't do, his father sacrifices everything to defend his family's honor. Based on Terence Rattigan'...

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