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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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