Borstal fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Serious throughout
Everyday modern life, society, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
Standout cinematography and sound design
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Borstal is tense and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about growing up.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Everyday modern life, society, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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Borstal is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 3.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 27 min
Borstal runs 1 h 27 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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3.7
