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Captain Boycott (1947)

1947-08-26 · 1h 33m · EN
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Based on real events, this historical drama is set in 19th-century Ireland, when poverty-stricken tenants dispossessed by greedy landowner Capt. Boycott (Cecil Parker) band together to assert their rights. Patriotic farmer Hugh Davin (Stewart Granger) leads the rebels. Choosing nonviolent resistance, the villagers ostracize their nemesis, who squanders his fortune to repair his ruined reputation and wagers what's left on a horse race.

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Frank LaunderDirector, WriterWolfgang WilhelmWriter

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Stewart GrangerStewart GrangerHugh DavinKathleen RyanKathleen RyanAnne KillainCecil ParkerCecil ParkerCapt. Charles C. BoycottMervyn JohnsMervyn JohnsWatty ConnellAlastair SimAlastair SimFather McKeoghNoel PurcellNoel PurcellDaniel McGintyNiall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnisMark KillainMaureen DelaneyMaureen DelaneyMrs. DavinEddie ByrneEddie ByrneSean KerinLiam GaffneyLiam GaffneyMichael FaganLiam RedmondLiam RedmondMartin EganEdward LexyEdward LexySgt. Dempsey

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Genre affinityDrama · HistoryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference299965Actor preference321135 · 194076 · 283735Country preferenceGbDecade preference1940

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What is Captain Boycott about?

Based on real events, this historical drama is set in 19th-century Ireland, when poverty-stricken tenants dispossessed by greedy landowner Capt. Boycott (Cecil Parker) band together to assert their rights. Patriotic farmer Hugh Davin (Stewart Granger) leads the rebels. Choosing nonviolent resistance, the villagers ostracize their nemesis, who squanders his fortune to repair his ruined reputation and wagers what's left on a horse race.

How long is Captain Boycott?

Captain Boycott has a runtime of 93 minutes.