The Winslow Boy


2h 1990

Brief Synopsis

A two-hour performance of Terence Rattigan's play set in England just before World War I. A young cadet, Ronnie Winslow, is expelled from the Royal Naval College when he is accused of petty theft. His father, making a considerable sacrifice, fights for two years to prove the boy's innocence. Ronnie

Film Details

Also Known As
Great Performances (02/09/90), Winslow Boy
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1990

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

A two-hour performance of Terence Rattigan's play set in England just before World War I. A young cadet, Ronnie Winslow, is expelled from the Royal Naval College when he is accused of petty theft. His father, making a considerable sacrifice, fights for two years to prove the boy's innocence. Ronnie is championed by the country's leading barrister, and the case becomes a national issue of individual liberty.

Film Details

Also Known As
Great Performances (02/09/90), Winslow Boy
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1990

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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