

Borstal Boy
"As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape."
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$100K
$100,000
Revenue
$87K
$87,400
Languages
English
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Studio
Dakota Films
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Key Crew

Jim Sheridan
Executive Producer
Cast

Shawn Hatosy
Brendan Behan

Danny Dyer
Charlie Milwall

Robin Laing
Jock

Ian McElhinney
Verreker

Eva Birthistle
Liz Joyce

Mark Huberman
Mac

Lee Ingleby
Dale

Ronnie Drew
Customs man
Eamon Glancy
Manning
Dennis Conway
Holmes
Patricia Leventon
Landlady
John O'Toole
Whitbread

Luke Hayden
Alex

Michael York
Joyce

Mark Lambert
Chief Dixon

Eoin Slattery
James

Owen Sharpe
Albert
Viko Nikci
Jerzy

Lukas Hassel
Kydd

Arthur Riordan
Liberian