Borstal Boy (2000)
Not Rated 08 Dec 2000 • Drama, Romance • 1h 31m
Brendan Behan, a sixteen year-old republican, 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. At Borstal, Brendan is forced to live face-to-face with those he perceived as "the enemy," a confrontation that reveals a deep inner conflict in the young Brendan and forces a self-examination that is both traumatic and revealing. Events take an unexpected turn and Brendan is thrown into a complete spin. In the emotional vortex, he finally faces up to the truth.
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Language:
English, Irish Gaelic
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations
Country:
United Kingdom, Ireland
Metacritic Score:
47
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Box Office Total:
$87,400