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Borstal Boy
Borstal Boy

Borstal Boy

Genres

Drama

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Based on Irish poet Brendan Behan's experiences in a reform school in 1942. A 16 year-old Irish republican terrorist arrives on the ferry at Liverpool and is arrested for possession of explosives. He is imprisoned in a Borstal in East Anglia, where he is forced to live with his would-be enemies, an experience that profoundly changes his life.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

22 March 2001

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy

Brendan Behan

Danny Dyer

Danny Dyer

Charlie Milwall

Robin Laing

Robin Laing

Jock

Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Verreker

Eva Birthistle

Eva Birthistle

Liz Joyce

Mark Huberman

Mark Huberman

Mac

Lee Ingleby

Lee Ingleby

Dale

Ronnie Drew

Ronnie Drew

Customs man

Eamon Glancy

Eamon Glancy

Dennis Conway

Dennis Conway

Patricia Leventon

Patricia Leventon

John O'Toole

John O'Toole

Luke Hayden

Luke Hayden

Alex

Michael York

Michael York

Joyce

Mark Lambert

Mark Lambert

Chief Dixon

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