Borstal Boy

Name: Borstal Boy
Genre: Drama
Released: 22 Mar 2001
Rating: 6.14
Cast: Shawn Hatosy, Danny Dyer, Robin Laing, Ian McElhinney, Eva Birthistle

As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape. 2001-03-22 United Kingdom, Ireland 91 minutes.

6.14 49 votes

Drama homophobia bullying liverpool, england coming of age cross dressing accidental death ira (irish republican army)based on memoir or autobiography teenage boy reform school norfolk 1940s borstal gay theme gay teenager

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Overview

Brendan Behan, a sixteen year-old IRA foot soldier, is going on a bombing mission from Ireland to Liverpool during the second world war. His mission is thwarted when he is apprehended, charged and imprisoned in Borstal, a reform institution for young offenders in East Anglia, England.

Year 2001

Studio Dakota Films, Hell's Kitchen

Director Peter Sheridan

Crew Peter Sheridan (Director), Brendan Behan (Author), Nye Heron (Writer), Peter Sheridan (Writer), Judy Counihan (Co-Producer), Nye Heron (Producer)

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Language Gaeilge, English