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Borstal Boy

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

  • Movie
  • 2001
  • NR
  • 1h 31m

Directed by Peter Sheridan

6.2

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6.2 out of 10 from 56 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Shawn Hatosy

    Shawn HatosyBrendan Behan

  • Danny Dyer

    Danny DyerCharlie Milwall

  • Robin Laing

    Robin LaingJock

  • Ian McElhinney

    Ian McElhinneyVerreker

  • Eva Birthistle

    Eva BirthistleLiz Joyce

  • Mark HubermanMac

  • Lee Ingleby

    Lee InglebyDale

  • Ronnie Drew

    Ronnie DrewCustoms man

  • Eamon GlancyManning

  • Dennis ConwayHolmes

  • Patricia LeventonLandlady

  • John O'TooleWhitbread

  • Luke Hayden

    Luke HaydenAlex

  • Michael York

    Michael YorkJoyce

  • Mark Lambert

    Mark LambertChief Dixon

  • Eoin Slattery

    Eoin SlatteryJames

  • Owen SharpeAlbert

  • Viko NikciJerzy

Director
Peter Sheridan
Writer
Peter Sheridan and Nye Heron
Music
Stephen McKeon
Cinematography
Ciarán Tanham