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.
Title | Borstal Boy |
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Release Date | 2001-03-22 |
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Genres | Drama |
Production Companies | British Screen Productions, British Sky Broadcasting |
Production Countries | United Kingdom, Ireland |