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Borstal Boy

  • 2000
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.5K
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Borstal Boy (2000)
DramaRomance

Irish teenager political activist and future writer Brendan Behan is befriended in a British borstal (reformatory) by a liberal warden.Irish teenager political activist and future writer Brendan Behan is befriended in a British borstal (reformatory) by a liberal warden.Irish teenager political activist and future writer Brendan Behan is befriended in a British borstal (reformatory) by a liberal warden.

  • Director
    • Peter Sheridan
  • Writers
    • Brendan Behan
    • Nye Heron
    • Peter Sheridan
  • Stars
    • Shawn Hatosy
    • Danny Dyer
    • Eamon Glancy
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Brendan Behan
      • Nye Heron
      • Peter Sheridan
    • Stars
      • Shawn Hatosy
      • Danny Dyer
      • Eamon Glancy
    • 29User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Michael York and Eva Birthistle in Borstal Boy (2000)
    Shawn Hatosy, Danny Dyer, and Robin Laing in Borstal Boy (2000)
    Shawn Hatosy in Borstal Boy (2000)
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    Shawn Hatosy
    Shawn Hatosy
    • Brendan Behan
    Danny Dyer
    Danny Dyer
    • Charlie Milwall
    Eamon Glancy
    • Manning
    Ian McElhinney
    Ian McElhinney
    • Verreker
    Patricia Leventon
    Patricia Leventon
    • Landlady
    Dennis Conway
    • Holmes
    John O'Toole
    • Whitbread
    Luke Hayden
    • Alex
    Lee Ingleby
    Lee Ingleby
    • Dale
    Brian de Salvo
    • Judge Goddard
    Jer O'Leary
    Jer O'Leary
    • Republican in Court
    Joe Taylor
    • Mortimer
    Eoin Slattery
    Eoin Slattery
    • James
    Mark Huberman
    Mark Huberman
    • Mac
    Tony Coleman
    • Cragg
    Michael York
    Michael York
    • Joyce
    Mark Lambert
    • Chief Dixon
    Robin Laing
    Robin Laing
    • Jock
    • Director
      • Peter Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Brendan Behan
      • Nye Heron
      • Peter Sheridan
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Goofs
      When Brendan arrives in Liverpool (which is actually London in the movie) he is passed by a London Transport Routemaster bus, a type which did not appear until 1958, though the movie is set in 1942.
    • Quotes

      [Repeated Line]

      Brendan Behan: As a prisoner of war, it is my duty to escape.

    • Connections
      Featured in Insight Into the Borstal Boy (2000)

    User reviews29

    Review
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    Seen at Galway Film Fleadh/Excellent Film/Great Performances
    Seen at the Galway Film Fleadh (where this fine picture had its world premiere in July), Peter Sheridan makes an auspicious directing debut from this literary classic. It should be noted, however, that the film is "inspired by" not "based upon" the book by Brendan Behan. Wonderful performances from the entire cast including Hatosy, York,Dyer and Birthistle.
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    • mucrice
    • Jul 27, 2000

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 2000 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Ireland
    • Languages
      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • Парень из Борстальской тюрьмы
    • Filming locations
      • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
      • British Screen Productions
      • British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $87,400
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,164
      • Mar 3, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $87,400
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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