The Winslow Boy
Seen it?1948 | 117 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Oliver!, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
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 earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$250K worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Asquith
- Robert DonatSir Robert Morton
- Cedric HardwickeArthur Winslow
- Margaret LeightonCatherine Winslow
- Basil RadfordDesmond Curry
- Kathleen HarrisonViolet
- Francis L. SullivanAttorney General
- Marie LohrGrace Winslow
- Jack WatlingDickie Winslow
- Walter FitzgeraldFirst Lord
- Frank LawtonJohn Watherstone