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Borstal Boy (2000)
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In 1942, acclaimed Irish poet Brendan Behan was sent to a reform school. What he learned was that love knows no prison.
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Irish writer and political activist Brendan Behan, is befriended as a teenager in a British labor camp by a liberal warden. full summary | add synopsis
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Danny Dyer: "I'm a sensitive soul"
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"As a prisoner of war, it is my duty to escape."
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(Credited cast) | Shawn Hatosy | ... | Brendan Behan |
 | Danny Dyer | ... | Charlie Milwall |
 | Lee Ingleby | ... | Dale |
 | Robin Laing | ... | Jock |
 | Eva Birthistle | ... | Liz Joyce |
 | Michael York | ... | Joyce |
 | Mark Huberman | ... | Mac |
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| Jim Byrne | ... | Parson |
| Garret Deady | ... | Borstal Boy |
| Darren Donohue | ... | Borstal Boy |
| Ronnie Drew | ... | Customs Man |
| William Fitzpatrick | ... | Borstal Boy |
| Luke Griffin | ... | Miller |
| Trevor Hanly | ... | Soldier |
 | Lukas Hassel | ... | Hassel (as Klaus Hassel) |
| Luke Hayden | ... | Alex |
| Patricia Levento | ... | Landlady |
| Ian McElhinney | ... | Verreker |
| Keith Murtagh | ... | Borstal Boy |
| Viko Nikci | ... | Jerzy |
 | Jer O'Leary | ... | Republican in Court |
| John O'Toole | ... | Whitbread |
| Arthur Riordan | ... | Librarian |
| Owen Sharpe | ... | Albert |
| Eoin Slattery | ... | James |
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Italy:93 min
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The Broadway production of "Borstal Boy" based on a book by Brendan Behan and adapted for the stage by Frank McMahon opened at the Lyceum Theater in New York on March 31, 1970, ran for 143 performances and won the 1970 Tony Award for Best play.
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I saw an advance screening of this film last week and had the pleasure of speaking with Peter Sheridan afterwards. Simply put, it is the story of a young Brendan Behan who discovers love, friendship and tragedy whilst imprisoned in an English reform school. Although he refuses to denounce his IRA affiliations, Behan is eventually released after his actions during a strange series of events at the school reveal his true and most upstanding character. The movie was very touching and well acted by an international cast. Sheridan made some daring casting choices (The Irish Behan is played by an American, Shawn Hatosy,) but the results make for a captivating film. Go and see Borstal Boy.