(1999) The Winslow Boy
DRAMA
Although, there are already a few movie adaptions of the play written by Terence Rattigan, I just want to remind viewers that this is David Mamet's co-written and directed version of it. It centers on 14 year old Ronnie (Guy Edwards) accused of stealing some money from the naval academy which lead him getting him expelled. And to protect the reputation of the "Winslow" family name, father Arthur (Nigel Hawthorne) and his older sister, Catherine (Rebecca Pidgeon) then seek help from a well renown lawyer, by the name of Sir Robert Morton (Jeremy Northam). This little incident not only affects the Winslow boy, but also the assumptions made toward the family as well! As it also affects Ronnie's sister's marriage engagement to a respected soldier. And although, the movie has many dialogue exchanges, the early 1900's environment still feels quite authentic. We also get the sense about how some court proceedings used to work as well in which everyone amongst the entire cast are informally cordial and polite.
Although, there are already a few movie adaptions of the play written by Terence Rattigan, I just want to remind viewers that this is David Mamet's co-written and directed version of it. It centers on 14 year old Ronnie (Guy Edwards) accused of stealing some money from the naval academy which lead him getting him expelled. And to protect the reputation of the "Winslow" family name, father Arthur (Nigel Hawthorne) and his older sister, Catherine (Rebecca Pidgeon) then seek help from a well renown lawyer, by the name of Sir Robert Morton (Jeremy Northam). This little incident not only affects the Winslow boy, but also the assumptions made toward the family as well! As it also affects Ronnie's sister's marriage engagement to a respected soldier. And although, the movie has many dialogue exchanges, the early 1900's environment still feels quite authentic. We also get the sense about how some court proceedings used to work as well in which everyone amongst the entire cast are informally cordial and polite.