Summary:
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.
| Runtime: | 93 min |
|---|---|
| Production: | Bórd Scannán na hÉireann |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Countries: | UK, Ireland |
| Languages: | English, Irish Gaelic |
| Home Release Date: | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Peter Sheridan | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Brendan Behan | Writer |
| Nye Heron | Writer |
| Peter Sheridan | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Danny Dyer | Charlie Milwall |
| Shawn Hatosy | Brendan Behan |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Darren Donohue | Borstal Boy |
| Eva Birthistle | Liz Joyce |
| Garret Deady | Borstal Boy |
| Jim Byrne | Parson |
| Lee Ingleby | Dale |
| Lukas Hassel | Hassel |
| Luke Griffin | Miller |
| Mark Huberman | Mac |
| Michael York | Joyce |
| Robin Laing | Jock |
| Ronnie Drew | Customs Man |
| Trevor Hanly | Soldier |
| William Fitzpatrick | Borstal Boy |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arthur Lappin | Producer |
| Jim Sheridan | Executive Producer |
| Judy Counihan | Co-Producer |
| Nye Heron | Producer |
| Pat Moylan | Producer |
| Paul Myler | Line Producer |
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