The Winslow Boy
1999 · 104 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 9,583 VOTES · DIR. David Mamet
Overview
Early 20th century England: while toasting his daughter Catherine's engagement, Arthur Winslow learns the royal naval academy expelled his 14-year-old son, Ronnie, for stealing five shillings. Father asks son if it is true; when the lad denies it, Arthur risks fortune, health, domestic peace, and Catherine's prospects to pursue justice.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,629 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:50 How do you do, sir?
00:05:09 What, dear?
00:09:02 But my pay is supplemented by an allowance.
00:13:28 -I didn't do it. -Of course not. I know.
00:16:38 Yes, indeed.
00:20:46 Would you decant the claret? You'll find it in the dining room.
00:25:34 ...on what you admit is an outside chance.
00:29:38 I intend to fight this monstrous injustice with every weapon...
00:33:28 Should we drop the whole thing?
00:37:55 Indeed?
00:41:42 It was half-holiday, so we didn't have any work after dinner.
00:45:08 -He was practising his signature. -And you saw him?
00:48:04 ...to me, the judge or the commander.
00:53:40 I fancy this a good opportunity of talking to Violet.
00:57:56 How'd you get on this evening?
01:01:16 I've done it many times. It's nearly always surprisingly effective.
01:05:06 The work is voluntary and unpaid.
01:09:17 And I believe I can state with certainty...
01:13:18 Cate takes the morning session. I go in the afternoon.
01:17:03 ...and that all cadets looked alike to her in their uniforms...
01:21:13 I have to be back in court.
01:25:28 Lunacy.
01:29:32 I wondered if you and Miss Cate weren't just wasting your time.
01:33:37 ...and if in doing so I have ever seemed either rude or ungrateful...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,629
Dialogue density15.7 lines / min
First line00:01:50
Final line01:33:37
Production Record
DirectorDavid Mamet
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes9,583