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Scum (TV 1977)This is the hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders. Luckily the regime has changed since this TV film was made. The brutal regime made no attempt to reform... See full summary » Director:Alan ClarkeWriter:Roy Minton |
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Title: Scum (TV 1977)
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Carlin
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Martin Phillips | ... |
Davis
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Davidson Knight | ... |
Angel
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Sheridan Earl Russell | ... |
Jackson
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Colin Mayes | ... |
Sumner
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Philip DaCosta | ... |
Formby
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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 TV 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'. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
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Redhill, London, England, UKCompany Credits
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Eckersley: Because you murdered that kid.
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In the Roy Minton original Play of Scum, he had the Carlin character as a Glaswegian. He had Ray Winstone in both the TV and Cinema release for his way in which he "walked". See more »Quotes
Formby: [In the self-help meeting] Why am I so far away from home Matron?Eckersley: Because you murdered that kid.
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this movie was made after the B.B.C. had problems with the original TV version,which to my mind was just as brutal.you can't help but root for Carlin as he gets his revenge,the greenhouse scene has to be up there with the likes of certain scenes from 'cannibal holocaust' and 'last house on the left'.Truly harrowing and unforgettable.Ray Winstone is one of my all time favourite actors,as is Phil Daniels.This film stands as a tribute to Alan Clarke (Made In Britain is also another classic).This movie remains as one of the grittiest movies I have ever seen.I saw it for the first time when I was about ten years of age,on a pre-certificate VHS copy round at my dad's mate's house one Saturday night.The film has stayed with me ever since,and now I own my own copy of the film,I hope to show it to my son when he is older(I hope he appreciates it!!!)