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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.
In 1880 County Mayo, Ireland, Captain Charles Boycott, an English land agent, faces increasing hostility from the local tenants due to his harsh enforcement of rent collection. The Irish Land League calls for social ostracism against him, leading to a dramatic and isolating boycott that escalates tensions and tests the resilience of all involved.
Upon its release, 'Captain Boycott' was seen as a timely and well-acted historical drama, particularly noted for its portrayal of the socio-political climate in 19th-century Ireland. Reviews often highlighted Alistair Sim's performance and the film's serious engagement with the historical events.
Praised for its historical depiction of the Irish land dispute.
Alistair Sim's performance as Captain Boycott received critical acclaim.
The film effectively captures the social and political tensions of the era.
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The film was shot on location in County Mayo, Ireland, using the actual historical settings to lend authenticity to its portrayal of the Captain Boycott affair.
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This is quite interesting if only for an etymology lesson in the origins of the word "boycott". Cecil Parker is the eponymous gentleman who stokes the hatred of his Irish Tenant farmers in the late 1800s. Charles Parnell (Robert Donat) prea...