Borstal Boy
“As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape.”
6.2/ 10IMDb6.852
20011h 31mNR
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.
Top-billed cast
- SShawn Hatosy
- DDanny Dyer
- RRobin Laing
- IIan McElhinney
- EEva Birthistle
- MMark Huberman
- LLee Ingleby
- RRonnie Drew
- EEamon Glancy
- DDennis Conway
Crew
- Director
- Peter Sheridan
- Writers
- Peter Sheridan, Brendan Behan, Nye Heron
- Producers
- Pat Moylan, Arthur Lappin, Nye Heron, Jim Sheridan
- Production
- Dakota Films, Hell's Kitchen
Frequently asked questions
What is Borstal Boy rated?
Borstal Boy has an audience rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 52 votes.
Who directed Borstal Boy?
Borstal Boy was directed by Peter Sheridan.
When was Borstal Boy released?
Borstal Boy was released in 2001.
