Borstal Boy

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

2001
Rated NR
1h 31m
Drama

6.2TMDB(54)

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.

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Box office
Grossed $87.4K worldwide against a $100K budget
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Based on Borstal Boy
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Music
Music by Stephen McKeon
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Details

Director: Peter Sheridan
Writers: Peter SheridanWriter
Brendan BehanAuthor
Nye HeronWriter
Status: Released
Release date: March 22, 2001
Original language: English
Budget: $100K
Revenue: $87.4K
Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland

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