7.2 Drama History

Captain Boycott

1947
Trailer
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.
Release Date
1947-08-26
Status
Released
Original Title
Captain Boycott
Runtime
1h 33m
Budget
$1,000,000
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Individual Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Overview
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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