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. After defeat in the military court of appeals, Arthur and Catherine go to Sir Robert Morton, a brilliant, cool 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.
Release Date: 29 October 1999Runtime: 104 min
Stars:
- Aden Gillett
- Alan Polonsky
- Colin Stinton
- Eve Bland
- Gemma Jones
- Guy Edwards
- Jeremy Northam
- Lana Bilzerian
- Matthew Pidgeon
- Neil North
- Nigel Hawthorne
- Perry Fenwick
- Rebecca Pidgeon
- Sara Stewart
- Sarah Flind
Director: David Mamet
