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Borstal Boy

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.

2001 |1h 33m |  Drama

Cast

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Shawn Hatosy

Brendan Behan

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Danny Dyer

Charlie Milwall

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Robin Laing

Jock

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Ian McElhinney

Verreker

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Eva Birthistle

Liz Joyce

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Mark Huberman

Mac

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Lee Ingleby

Dale

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Ronnie Drew

Customs man

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Luke Hayden

Alex

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Michael York

Joyce

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Mark Lambert

Chief Dixon

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Status

Released

Language

English, Irish

Budget

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