Borstal Boy
2001·Movie·
·1h 28min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
Based on Irish poet Brendan Behan's experiences in a reform school in 1942. A 16 year-old Irish republican terrorist arrives on the ferry at Liverpool and is arrested for possession of explosives. He is imprisoned in a Borstal in East Anglia, where he is forced to live with his would-be enemies, an experience that profoundly changes his life.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeRedemptionPolitical StruggleIsolationPersonal GrowthFriendship
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyUnlikely FriendshipsBetrayalInterpersonal ConflictsIdentity CrisisRedemption ArcPolitical ActivismPolitical Awakening
- Pacing
- Narrative
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Peter Sheridan, Ciarán Tanham
Written by:
Peter Sheridan, Nye Heron
Produced by:
Judy Counihan, Pat Moylan, Arthur Lappin
