The Winslow Boy - Softcover

Rattigan, Terence

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ISBN 10: 1854592963 ISBN 13: 9781854592965

Publisher: Nick Hern Books, 1994

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Just filmed by David Mamet, starring Nigel Hawthorne and Jeremy Northam, The Winslow Boy is based on the real-life court case of a young naval cadet unjustly accused of stealing a five shilling postal order. An eminent—and initially unsympathetic—QC takes on the case, and the boy has to withstand the full might of the Royal Naval Establishment seeking to discredit him.

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About the Author:

Sir Terence Rattigan was one of the most popular English 20th-century dramatists. His first play, First Episode, was produced in 1934; his best-known later works include After the Dance, Flare Path, The Browning Version and The Deep Blue Sea. Many of his plays have been adapted for film, and are frequently revived. He also served as an RAF tail gunner in WWII.

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'a sterling example of Rattigan's dramatic skill and humanity... deeply poignant' - Telegraph 'a playwright of acute emotional intelligence, elegant wit, and an extraordinary gift for expressive construction... thrilling' - Independent 'among Terence Rattigan's finest work' - Evening Standard

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