{
  "id": 7584542,
  "title": "Harry Potter star Johnny Flynn says private schools should be ‘burnt to the ground’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/harry-potter-star-johnny-flynn-says-private-schools-should-be-burnt",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T15:31:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/harry-potter-star-johnny-flynn-says-private-schools-should-be-burnt-to-the-ground-after-traumatic-experience-at-winchesters-pilgrims-school-therapy-helped-him-understand-boarding-school-syndrome/articleshow/134267820.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Harry Potter star Johnny Flynn has opened up about his traumatic experience at Winchester’s Pilgrims’ School, where he was bullied after entering boarding school at seven. The actor developed nervous tics and later underwent therapy, which helped him understand “boarding school syndrome”. Flynn said he does not think private schools should exist.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}