Borstal Boy (2001)

Borstal Boy (2001)

As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape. 2001-03-22 United Kingdom, Ireland 91 Min. PG-13
6.2 45 votes

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.

Cast

Shawn Hatosy is Brendan Behan
Brendan Behan
Danny Dyer is Charlie Milwall
Charlie Milwall
Ian McElhinney is Verreker
Eva Birthistle is Liz Joyce
Ronnie Drew is Customs man
Customs man
Eamon Glancy is Manning
John O'Toole is Whitbread
Whitbread