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Borstal Boy

Borstal Boy (2000)

Drama | 91 minutes
3,53 15 votes

Genre: Drama

Duration: 91 minuten

Country: United Kingdom / Ireland

Directed by: Peter Sheridan

Stars: Shawn Hatosy, Danny Dyer and Lee Ingleby

IMDb score: 6,8 (2.666)

Releasedate: 22 March 2001

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Borstal Boy plot

"As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape."

Film about the childhood of the Irish poet Brendan Behan, who is arrested at the age of 16 when he tries to carry out an attack as an IRA member. The judge sentenced him to Borstal, a prison and reform school for young people. Soon he and some other boys prepare an escape.

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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

Manning

Dennis Conway Dennis Conway

Holmes

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