Borstal Boy (2001)

Name: Borstal Boy
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Shawn Hatosy, Danny Dyer, Robin Laing, Ian McElhinney, Eva Birthistle

1h 31m United Kingdom, Ireland

Drama

Plot

At just sixteen, Brendan Behan, a young IRA soldier, embarks on a daring bombing mission from Ireland to Liverpool amid World War II's chaos. However, his plans unravel when authorities catch him, leading to his arrest and subsequent confinement in Borstal, a reform school for troubled teens in East Anglia, England. Behind bars, Brendan grapples with the reality of his situation while reflecting on his ideals and the turbulent world outside, offering a poignant exploration of youth, rebellion, and the search for identity.

Cast

Shawn Hatosy Danny Dyer Robin Laing Ian McElhinney Eva Birthistle Mark Huberman Lee Ingleby Ronnie Drew Eamon Glancy Dennis Conway Patricia Leventon John O'Toole Luke Hayden Michael York Mark Lambert