The Winslow Boy
1999 · 104 min · Director: David Mamet
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In early-20th-century England, while toasting daughter Catherine's engagement, Arthur Winslow learns that the Royal Naval Academy has expelled his 14-year-old son Ronnie for stealing 5 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. After defeat in the military court of appeals, Arthur and Catherine go to Sir Robert Morton, a brilliant barrister and M.P., who examines Ronnie and suggests that they take the matter before Parliament to seek permission to sue the Crown. They do, which keeps Ronnie's story on the front page and keeps Catherine in Sir Robert's ken.
Emotional fingerprint
The Winslow Boy (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Empathy 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Empathy25%
- Inspiration20%
- Anxiety15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Empathy, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Empathy and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Relief
- Sympathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Relief | Sympathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 30 % | 7 % | 7 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 36 % | 12 % | 14 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sympathy | 45 % | 9 % | 26 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 54 % | 6 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 8 % | 46 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 7 % | 41 % | 37 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 41 % | 5 % | 26 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 47 % | 5 % | 28 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 64 % | 16 % | 44 % | 60 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 71 % | 30 % | 55 % | 64 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 20 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 52 % | 7 % | 39 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 19 % | 42 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Relief | 68 % | 37 % | 48 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 65 % | 27 % | 48 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 8 % | 51 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 69 % | 24 % | 53 % | 32 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Relief | 77 % | 58 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Relief | 74 % | 68 % | 40 % | 11 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Ronnie Winslow
Dickie Winslow
Undermaid
John Watherstone
Suffragette
First Lord of the Admiralty
MP
Fred
Colleague
Commons Reporter
Local Reporter
Details
- Directed by
- David Mamet
- Written by
- David Mamet, Terence Rattigan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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