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Scum (1979)
7.6
This is the hard and shocking story of life in a British Borstal for young offenders. Luckily the regime has changed since this film was made... See full summary » Director:Alan ClarkeWriter:Roy Minton |
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Julian Firth | ... |
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Peter Howell | ... |
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Meakin
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Bill Dean | ... |
Duke
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P.H. Moriarty | ... |
Hunt
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Nigel Humphreys | ... |
Taylor
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This is the hard and shocking story of life in a British Borstal for young offenders. Luckily the regime has changed since this film was made. The brutal regime made no attempt to reform or improve the inmates and actively encouraged a power struggle between the 'tough' new inmate and the 'old hands'. The film was originally made as a BBC play but it was banned before ever being shown. So 'Alan Clarke' and 'Roy Minton' got it re-made as a film. This is a tough and brutal film and should not be viewed lightly. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
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A brutal story - the uncut, uncensored version See more »Parents Guide:
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Escoria See more »Company Credits
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Archer: I get by.
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Ray Winstone did not hit Phil Daniels with the sock containing the snooker balls despite the scene being done in one take. A crew member laid on the floor and handed Winstone another sock containing ping pong balls. Nevertheless, Daniels claimed it was very sore when Ray whacked him with the sock. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: All Borstal inmates were subject to the same mandatory haircut of short back and sides, yet a vast array of hairstyles are shown throughout the film, including afros. See more »Quotes
Duke: You might be a smart ass, Archer, but your nothing but a fool to yourself.Archer: I get by.
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