Borstal Boy (2001)

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.

Directing:
  • Peter Sheridan

Writing:
  • Brendan Behan
  • Nye Heron
  • Peter Sheridan

Stars:
Release Date: 2001-03-22
metacritic icon 8.1/10
themoviedb icon 6.0/10
  • Country: GB, IE
  • Language: English | Gaeilge
  • Runtime: 93
Lee Ingleby
Lee Ingleby
Dale
Danny Dyer
Danny Dyer
Charlie Milwall
Michael York
Michael York
Joyce
Eva Birthistle
Eva Birthistl...
Liz Joyce
Shawn Hatosy
Shawn Hatosy
Brendan Behan
Robin Laing
Robin Laing
Jock
Mark Huberman
Mark Huberman
Mac
Ronnie Drew
Ronnie Drew
Customs man
Ian McElhinney
Ian McElhinne...
Verreker
Luke Hayden
Luke Hayden
Alex
Mark Lambert
Mark Lambert
Chief Dixon
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