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Borstal Boy
As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape.
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.
Where to watch Borstal Boy
Borstal Boy is streaming in the US on Kanopy.
It is also available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
Cast
- Shawn Hatosy as Brendan Behan
- Danny Dyer as Charlie Milwall
- Robin Laing as Jock
- Ian McElhinney as Verreker
- Eva Birthistle as Liz Joyce
- Mark Huberman as Mac
- Lee Ingleby as Dale
- Ronnie Drew as Customs man
- Eamon Glancy as Manning
- Dennis Conway as Holmes
- Patricia Leventon as Landlady
- John O'Toole as Whitbread
Details
- Director
- Peter Sheridan
- Released
- March 22, 2001
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Genres
- Drama
- Studio
- Dakota Films and Hell's Kitchen
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 6.2 / 10 from 54 votes
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