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Captain Boycott

19471h 33mFrank Launder

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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.

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What is Captain Boycott (1947) about?

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.

Who stars in Captain Boycott?

Captain Boycott stars Stewart Granger (Hugh Davin), Kathleen Ryan (Anne Killain), Cecil Parker (Capt. Charles C. Boycott), Mervyn Johns (Watty Connell), Alastair Sim (Father McKeogh). The film was directed by Frank Launder.

How long is Captain Boycott?

Captain Boycott has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1947.

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