Movie
Borstal Boy
As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape.
20011h 31m★ 6.2Drama
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.
Director
- Peter Sheridan
Writers
- Peter Sheridan
- Nye Heron
Producers
- Pat Moylan
- Jim Sheridan · Executive Producer
- Nye Heron
- Arthur Lappin
Where to watch
Region: US · via JustWatch / TMDB
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Top cast
Shawn Hatosy
Brendan Behan
Danny Dyer
Charlie Milwall
Robin Laing
Jock
Ian McElhinney
Verreker
Eva Birthistle
Liz Joyce
Mark Huberman
Mac
Lee Ingleby
Dale
Ronnie Drew
Customs man
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Eamon Glancy
Manning
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Dennis Conway
Holmes
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Patricia Leventon
Landlady
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John O'Toole
Whitbread
