Borstal Boy

Year: 2002

Runtime: 93 min

Language: English

Director: Peter Sheridan

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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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