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Borstal Boy

As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape.

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Released: 2001-03-22

Runtime: 91 minutes

Overview

Brendan Behan, a sixteen year-old IRA foot soldier, is going on a bombing mission from Ireland to Liverpool during the second world war. His mission is thwarted when he is apprehended, charged and imprisoned in Borstal, a reform institution for young offenders in East Anglia, England.

Genres

  • Drama

Production Companies

  • Dakota Films (GB)
  • Hell's Kitchen (IE)

Additional Information

Budget: $100000

Revenue: $87400

Popularity: 1.1381

Vote Average: 6.2 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

Homepage: https://www.screenireland.ie/directory/view/44/borstal-boy/archive

IMDb: tt0221838