homophobia,bullying,liverpool, england,coming of age,cross dressing,accidental death,ira (irish republican army),based on memoir or autobiography,teenage boy,reform school,norfolk,1940s,borstal,gay theme,gay teenager

Borstal Boy (2001)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Peter Sheridan
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    Brendan Behan Shawn Hatosy
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    Charlie Milwall Danny Dyer
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    Jock Robin Laing
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    Verreker Ian McElhinney
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    Liz Joyce Eva Birthistle
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    Mac Mark Huberman
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    Dale Lee Ingleby
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    Customs man Ronnie Drew

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Keywords

  • homophobia
  • bullying
  • liverpool, england
  • coming of age
  • cross dressing
  • accidental death
  • ira (irish republican army)
  • based on memoir or autobiography
  • teenage boy
  • reform school
  • norfolk
  • 1940s
  • borstal
  • gay theme
  • gay teenager