Borstal Boy
Based on Irish poet Brendan Behan's experiences in a reform school in 1942. A 16 year-old Irish republican terrorist arrives on the ferry at Liverpool and is arrested for possession of explosives. He is imprisoned in a Borstal in East Anglia, where he is forced to live with his would-be enemies, an experience that profoundly changes his life.
Videos
Cast and Crew
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
Peter Sheridan
Writer
Brendan Behan
Author
Nye Heron
Writer
Peter Sheridan
Director
Judy Counihan
Co-Producer
Pat Moylan
Producer
Arthur Lappin
Producer
Nye Heron
Producer
Jim Sheridan
Executive Producer
Paul Myler
Line Producer
Borstal Boy
Based on Irish poet Brendan Behan's experiences in a reform school in 1942. A 16 year-old Irish republican terrorist arrives on the ferry at Liverpool and is arrested for possession of explosives. He is imprisoned in a Borstal in East Anglia, where he is forced to live with his would-be enemies, an experience that profoundly changes his life.
Orignal Language
en
Duration
88 minutes
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Release Data
2001-03-22
Budget
$100000
Revenue
$87400
Production Companies
British Screen Productions, BSB, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Dakota Films, Hell's Kitchen, RTÉ, Full Schilling Investments
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