The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

Directed by David Mamet

Produced by Winslow Partners Ltd., Sony Pictures Classics

1999104 min6.8 / 10

A principled, intellectually engaged period drama about justice and family honor, built on courtroom procedure and the bonds tested by a righteous crusade.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Winslow Boy violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Winslow Boy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Winslow Boy end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Winslow Boy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Winslow Boy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Winslow Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Winslow Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Winslow Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Winslow Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Winslow Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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