

Borstal Boy
2001 · Movie · 1h 31m · NR
Drama
"As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
47%
Metacritic
47/100
Key crew
- Peter SheridanWriter
- Nye HeronWriter
- Peter SheridanDirector
Cast
- Shawn HatosyBrendan Behan
- Danny DyerCharlie Milwall
- Robin LaingJock
- Ian McElhinneyVerreker
- Eva BirthistleLiz Joyce
- Mark HubermanMac
- Lee InglebyDale
- Ronnie DrewCustoms man
- Eamon GlancyManning
- Dennis ConwayHolmes
- Patricia LeventonLandlady
- John O'TooleWhitbread
Stills
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Themes
homophobiabullyingliverpool, englandcoming of agecross dressingaccidental deathira (irish republican army)based on memoir or autobiographyteenage boyreform schoolnorfolk1940s























