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Borstal Boy (2002)

Movie"As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape."
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62
Borstal Boy
NR 1 hr 31 minMar 8th, 2002Drama
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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.
StarringShawn HatosyDanny DyerRobin Laing
DirectorPeter Sheridan
WritersPeter SheridanNye Heron

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 8th, 2002
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 15th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$100,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$87,400 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Jim Sheridan
Production Companies:Dakota Films, Hell's Kitchen
Borstal Boy on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
gay themecoming of age1940sbullyinghomophobiateenage boybased on memoir or autobiographycross dressingaccidental deathliverpool, england