Movie·2001·1h 31m
Borstal Boy
As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape.
Country
United Kingdom
Language
Irish
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The Story
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.
Producer
Nye Heron, Pat Moylan
Cinematography
Ciarán Tanham
Editor
Stephen O'Connell
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
52 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
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
Eamon Glancy
Manning
Dennis Conway
Holmes
Patricia Leventon
Landlady
John O'Toole
Whitbread
Luke Hayden
Alex
Michael York
Joyce
Mark Lambert
Chief Dixon
Eoin Slattery
James
Owen Sharpe
Albert
Viko Nikci
Jerzy
// crew
Crew
Peter Sheridan
Director, Writer
Nye Heron
Writer, Producer
Pat Moylan
Producer
Jim Sheridan
Executive Producer
Arthur Lappin
Producer
Ciarán Tanham
Director of Photography
Stephen O'Connell
Editor
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