Borstal Boy
- Drama
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.
Borstal Boy is a 2001 drama film based on the true story of Brendan Behan, a sixteen-year-old IRA member arrested during World War II. The film follows his imprisonment in a British reform institution after his capture during a failed bombing mission from Ireland to Liverpool.
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Shawn HatosyBrendan Behan
Danny DyerCharlie Milwall
Robin LaingJock
Ian McElhinneyVerreker
Eva BirthistleLiz Joyce
Mark HubermanMac
Lee InglebyDale
Ronnie DrewCustoms man- Eamon GlancyManning
- Dennis ConwayHolmes
- Patricia LeventonLandlady
- John O'TooleWhitbread
Luke HaydenAlex
Michael YorkJoyce
Mark LambertChief Dixon
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BORSTAL BOY Official Film Trailer
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When was Borstal Boy released?
Borstal Boy was released on March 22, 2001.
What is Borstal Boy about?
The film chronicles the true events surrounding Brendan Behan, a teenage IRA operative who is arrested and imprisoned in Borstal, a reform institution for young offenders in East Anglia, England, after his apprehension during a WWII-era mission.
Is Borstal Boy based on a true story?
Yes, Borstal Boy is based on the real-life experiences of Brendan Behan, an Irish writer and activist, during his imprisonment as a teenager.
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