Borstal Boy (2001)
Borstal Boy (2001)
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.

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Cast

Shawn Hatosy Shawn Hatosy As: Brendan Behan
Danny Dyer Danny Dyer As: Charlie Milwall
Robin Laing Robin Laing As: Jock
Ian McElhinney Ian McElhinney As: Verreker
Eva Birthistle Eva Birthistle As: Liz Joyce
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, Gaeilge

Release Date: 22 March 2001

Country: GB, IE

Runtime: 88m

Company Credits

Company: British Screen Productions, BSB, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Dakota Films, Hell's Kitchen, RTÉ, Full Schilling Investments

Budget: $100,000

Revenue: $87,400

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Judy Counihan

Judy Counihan

Co-Producer

Pat Moylan

Pat Moylan

Producer

Arthur Lappin

Arthur Lappin

Producer

Nye Heron

Nye Heron

Producer

Jim Sheridan

Jim Sheridan

Executive Producer

Paul Myler

Paul Myler

Line Producer

Maureen Hughes

Maureen Hughes

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Marie Tierney

Marie Tierney

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ciarán Tanham

Ciarán Tanham

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Crispian Sallis

Crispian Sallis

Production Design

Michael Higgins

Michael Higgins

Art Direction

Other Crew

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