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Wee Willie Winkie

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With her widowed mother (June Lang), precocious Priscilla (Shirley Temple) travels to India to live with her grandfather, Col. Williams (C. Aubrey Smith). A stern officer in the British army, the colonel makes it clear that a military garrison isn't any place for a child. Priscilla proves otherwise, befriending tenderhearted Sgt. MacDuff (Victor McLaglen), getting caught up in the plot of a rebel leader (Cesar Romero) and charming everyone in sight.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

drama, comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

John Ford
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 25, 2015
Runtime:

1h 43m
Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox

Cast & Crew

Shirley Temple
Priscilla Williams

Victor McLaglen
Sergeant MacDuff

June Lang
Joyce Williams

C. Aubrey Smith
Colonel Williams

Michael Whalen
Coppy

Cesar Romero
Khoda Khan

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Critic Reviews for Wee Willie Winkie

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First-rate family adventure tale.

April 28, 2008 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
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Doesn't ask for much investment and doesn't repay close engagement. Insofar as it meets that goal without seeming stupid or cloying, it's a smashing success.

January 15, 2008 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…

Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

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Audience Reviews for Wee Willie Winkie

Jul 15, 2020

John Ford directed this delightful yet curious look at Brit colonialism starring, of all people, Shirley Temple. She plays the daughter of a widowed soldier's wife who's granddad (the formidable C. Aubrey Smith) is the head honcho of an outpost in India. Vic McLaglan plays post sargeant who takes a shine to the imp (what else) and the two share great chemistry as she plays at being a soldier and he indulges her every whim. But in the final reel things get serious and some of the realities of colonialism get air time, adding weight and muscle to what was a breezy walk in Mayfair Park. I was surprised: "this is a Shirley Temple movie???" Yes it is, only directed by macho film guru John Ford. Superlative.

Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
Apr 06, 2009

This movie follows the typical "Shirley Temple movie" script and underlying themes. It was enjoyable, but not very distinct.

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