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2	[[caption-width-right:350: Sir Robert interrogating Ronnie.]]
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4	''The Winslow Boy'' (1948) is a CourtroomDrama loosely based on the real-life case of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Archer-Shee George Archer-Shee]], directed by Anthony Asquith and adapted by Terence Rattigan from his own 1946 play.
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6	Ronnie Winslow (Neil North) has been kicked out of naval school for the theft of a postal order, but Ronnie vehemently denies stealing it. His father, Arthur (Creator/CedricHardwicke), and his suffragete sister, Catherine (Margaret Leighton), will move heaven and earth to prove Ronnie's innocence. They soon receive the help of Sir Robert Morton (Creator/RobertDonat), the talented barrister who, although eccentric, proves to truly care about this serious miscarriage of "right".
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9	!!''The Winslow Boy'' shows the following tropes:
10	* ArcWords:
11	** "Let Right Be Done."
12	** "Impossible."
13	* BelligerentSexualTension: Between Sir Robert and Catherine.
14	* CourtroomAntics: Sir Robert Morton's antics in the House of Commons involve throwing his books on the floor and leaving in a huff without speaking. He then continually interrupts the Attorney General's cross-examination of Ronnie and suggests he might have to ask for an adjournment (although the last one wasn't a trick).
15	--> '''Sir Robert''':The House of Commons is a peculiarly trying place you know - far too little ventilation and far too much hot air.
16	* DeadpanSnarker: Sir Robert and Catherine have their moments.
17	* Determinator: The Winslows, especially Mr. Winslow and Catherine.
18	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Sir Robert feigns coldness but actually cares about the Winslows. So much so, that he gives up an prestigious opportunity to fight on their behalf.
19	* JudicialWig: Barristers in an English high court must wear wigs.
20	* KangarooCourt: The Naval inquiry into the theft was more or less this.
21	-->'''Sir Robert''': And, at this inquiry, did Ronald Winslow have anyone to defend him?
22	-->'''Captain Flower''': Oh, that was ''different''.
23	-->'''Sir Robert''': Oh, yes, of course it was different. You were a man of 22 ''[reference the Flower’s inquiry of over 20 years ago]'' but ''he was a child of 13''. Thank you captain, that is all.
24	* MiscarriageOfJustice: The whole issue of the film.
25	* StrawFeminist: Averted: Catherine strongly believes in the rights of women, but as she puts it, she’s no militant.
26	* WhamLine:
27	-->'''Sir Robert''': Still pursuing your feminist activities, Miss Winslow?
28	-->'''Catherine''': Oh yes.
29	-->'''Sir Robert''': Pity. It's a lost cause.
30	-->'''Catherine''': ''How little'' you know women, Sir Robert. Goodbye. I doubt if we should meet again.
31	-->'''Sir Robert''': Oh, do you really think so? ''How little you know men, Miss Winslow''.

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