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Borstal Boy (2002) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2002 · 93 min · English
- Directed by
- Peter Sheridan
- Starring
- Danny Dyer, Shawn Hatosy
During the 1940s in Britain, Brendan Behan, a spirited 16-year-old Irish Republican, is caught attempting a bombing mission and sent to Borstal, a strict reformatory institution. While incarcerated, he clashes with authorities and fellow inmates, forcing him to confront his radical beliefs and the complexities of his actions. The experience leads to a profound personal reckoning as he questions his ideals and the path he has chosen.
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