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Winslow Boy, The

Synopsis
A courtroom drama adapted by David Mamet from Terence Rattigan’s play ‘The Winslow Boy’, based on a true story. Follows a father’s struggle in the face of bankruptcy and personal ruing for justice for his son, a 14-year-old naval cadet, explled from naval college accused of stealing a five-shilling postal order.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 100 min. DVD. col. 100 min.
Year of production
1998
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale (DVD): £19.99 (inclusive)
Notes
Reviewed by Geoffrey Macnab in ‘Sight and Sound’ (11/99).
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
cinema; courtroom trials; drama in English; Mamet, David; Rattigan, Terence

Credits

Director
David Mamet
Producer
Sarah Green
Writer
David Mamet; Terence Rattigan
Cast
Gemma Jones 
Jeremy Northam 
Nigel Hawthorne 
Rebecca Pidgeon 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD

Production Company

Name

Sony Pictures Classics

Distributor

Name

Columbia TriStar Home Video

Web
http://www.cthv.com/CTHE/index.html External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7533 1200
Fax
020 7533 1015
Address
Sony Pictures Europe House
25 Golden Square
London W1R 6LU
 

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