Borstal Boy
"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.
About Borstal Boy (2001)
Released in 2001, Borstal Boy is a drama film from Dakota Films (United Kingdom). It was directed by Peter Sheridan and written by Peter Sheridan and Nye Heron. The cast is led by Shawn Hatosy, Danny Dyer, Robin Laing, Ian McElhinney and Eva Birthistle. With a runtime of 1h 31m, the film averages 6.2/10 across 53 TMDB ratings. It was made on a budget of $100,000 and went on to gross $87,400 worldwide.
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