The Winslow Boy
Synopsis
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.
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Robert Donat
Sir Robert Morton
Cedric Hardwicke
Arthur Winslow
Margaret Leighton
Catherine Winslow
Basil Radford
Desmond Curry
Kathleen Harrison
Violet
Francis L. Sullivan
Attorney General
Marie Lohr
Grace Winslow
Jack Watling
Dickie Winslow
Walter Fitzgerald
First Lord
Frank Lawton
John Watherstone
Neil North
Ronnie Winslow
Nicholas Hannen
Col. Watherstone
Mona Washbourne
Miss Barnes
Stanley Holloway
Comico
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Wilkinson
Evelyn Roberts
Hamilton MP
W.A. Kelley
Brian O'Rourke
Edward Lexy
First Elderly Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$250K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.5x
-$250K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Asquith
- Screenplay & Story
- Terence Rattigan, Anatole de Grunwald
- Original Score
- William Alwyn
- Original Title
- The Winslow Boy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $250K
- Production Studios
- De Grunwald Productions, London Films Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Asquith
Terence Rattigan, Anatole de Grunwald
William Alwyn
Freddie Young
Gerald Turney-Smith
Anatole de Grunwald
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Asquith
Director
Terence Rattigan
Screenplay
Anatole de Grunwald
Screenplay
Gerald Turney-Smith
Editor
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Anatole de Grunwald
Producer
William Chappell
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Winslow Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Winslow Boy about?
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.
Who directed The Winslow Boy?
The Winslow Boy was directed by Anthony Asquith.
Who stars in The Winslow Boy?
The principal cast of The Winslow Boy includes Robert Donat, Cedric Hardwicke, Margaret Leighton, Basil Radford, Kathleen Harrison.
When was The Winslow Boy released and how long is it?
The Winslow Boy was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Winslow Boy?
The Winslow Boy had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $250K at the worldwide box office (0.5 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Winslow Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Winslow Boy was composed by William Alwyn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Winslow Boy?
The Winslow Boy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).