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Captain Boycott

1947Movie1 h 33 min

DramaHistory
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

In 19th-century Ireland, when poverty-stricken tenants dispossessed by greedy landowner Captain Charles Boycott band together to assert their rights, patriotic farmer Hugh Davin leads the rebels. Choosing nonviolent resistance, the villagers ostracise their nemesis, who squanders his fortune to repair his ruined reputation and wagers what's left on a horse race.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Frank Launder
Written by
Frank Launder, Wolfgang Wilhelm, Philip Rooney
Produced by
Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat
Music by
William Alwyn, Muir Mathieson

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Facts

August 26, 1947 · 1 h 33 min · Drama, History

Released
August 26, 1947
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$1 million

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Captain Boycott worth watching?"

Questions about Captain Boycott

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Captain Boycott worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Captain Boycott okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Captain Boycott?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Is Captain Boycott plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.