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Borstal Boy

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

★ 6.2 TMDB Rating · 54 votes

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.

Director
Peter Sheridan
Release date
Mar 22, 2001
Original language
English
Origin
Ireland, United Kingdom

Cast of Borstal Boy

  • Portrait of Shawn Hatosy

    Shawn Hatosy

    Brendan Behan

  • Portrait of Danny Dyer

    Danny Dyer

    Charlie Milwall

  • Portrait of Robin Laing

    Robin Laing

    Jock

  • Portrait of Ian McElhinney

    Ian McElhinney

    Verreker

  • Portrait of Eva Birthistle

    Eva Birthistle

    Liz Joyce

  • Portrait of Mark Huberman

    Mark Huberman

    Mac

  • Portrait of Lee Ingleby

    Lee Ingleby

    Dale

  • Portrait of Ronnie Drew

    Ronnie Drew

    Customs man

  • Eamon Glancy

    Manning

  • Dennis Conway

    Holmes

  • Patricia Leventon

    Landlady

  • John O'Toole

    Whitbread

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United States
Streaming on KanopyRent or buy on Amazon Video
United Kingdom
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube Movies
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