Wee Willie Winkie
Seen it?1937 | 100 min | Adventure, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved The BFG, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
In 1897, little Priscilla Williams, along with her widowed mother, goes to live with her army colonel paternal grandfather on the British outpost he commands in northern India.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Ford
- Shirley TemplePriscilla 'Winkie' Williams
- Victor McLaglenSgt. Donald MacDuff
- C. Aubrey SmithColonel Williams
- June LangJoyce Williams
- Michael WhalenLt. Brandes aka 'Coppy'
- Cesar RomeroKhoda Khan
- Constance CollierMrs. Allardyce
- Douglas ScottMott
- Gavin MuirCapt. Bibberbeigh
- Willie FungMohammet Dihn