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Borstal Boy

As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape.
As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape.
Drama - 2001
Borstal Boy
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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.
Director:
,
Peter Sheridan
Cast:
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Eva Birthistle
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Danny Dyer
,
Ian McElhinney
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Shawn Hatosy
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Robin Laing
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Mark Huberman
,
Lee Ingleby
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Ronnie Drew
,
Dennis Conway
,
Eamon Glancy

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Details

Runtime:
91 min
Release date:
22 Mar 2001
Country:
GB, IE
Languages:
Irish, English
Budget:
$100,000
Revenue:
$87,400
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Behan's emotional growth and confused self-examination are ably conveyed by Hatosy's spirited and well-nuanced performance.
– John Patterson,
L.A. Weekly,
14 Oct 2002
rotten:
Dripping with cliche and bypassing no opportunity to trivialize the material.
– Janice Page,
Boston Globe,
7 Jun 2002
rotten:
Takes a clunky TV-movie approach to detailing a chapter in the life of the celebrated Irish playwright, poet and drinker.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
2 May 2002
rotten:
Well-made but mush-hearted.
– Misha Berson,
Seattle Times,
12 Apr 2002
rotten:
A film that will probably please people already fascinated by Behan but leave everyone else yawning with admiration.
– Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
12 Apr 2002
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