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Actors: Nigel Hawthorne, Jeremy Northam, Rebecca Pidgeon
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Winslow Boy |
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This is a story of a young boy who is accused of stealing five shillings from the naval academy where he is a cadet. He is expelled but his family believes that he is innocent . The fight of the family against a government who is not willing to accede to the belief that it could be wrong . Sir Robert Morton, a well respected lawyer agrees to represent the boy, because he believes in his innocence . The sister and the father of the boy also believe in his innocence implicitly and willingly give up the family wealth, reputation and the chances of the sister's future marital happiness in a case which becomes a national spectacle .
--Dueep Jyot Singh, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Winslow Boy |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1900-1920's
Crime & Scandal
Yes
Story of
- falsely accused clearing name
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a kid
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (man) very short/crewcut
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Setting
City?
Yes
City:
- London
Style
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
Subtitles?
- Yes
Any profanity?
- None
Is this movie based on a
- book
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