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Borstal Boy

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

2001★ 6.2 · 521h 31mDrama

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.

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Cast

Shawn Hatosy
as Brendan Behan

Michael York
as Joyce

Eva Birthistle
as Liz Joyce

Danny Dyer
as Charlie Milwall

Lee Ingleby
as Dale

Ian McElhinney
as Verreker

Lukas Hassel
as Kydd

Ronnie Drew
as Customs man

Robin Laing
as Jock

Arthur Riordan
as Liberian

Mark Huberman
as Mac

Mark Lambert
as Chief Dixon

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Release date: 2001-03-22

Budget: $100,000

Revenue: $87,400

Runtime: 1h 31m

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Drama

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