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Borstal Boy

Directed by Peter Sheridan

Brendan Behan's time in a British borstal leads to an unexpected friendship with a liberal warden.
Based on the autobiographical novel Borstal Boy by Brendan Behan. Buy the book on Amazon.
Borstal Boy adapts Brendan Behan’s autobiographical story into a solid coming-of-age drama about politics, imprisonment and unexpected attraction. Shawn Hatosy gives a committed performance, and although the film softens some of its rougher edges, the relationship that develops inside the institution gives the story genuine warmth.

Borstal Boy

Directed by Peter Sheridan

Brendan Behan's time in a British borstal leads to an unexpected friendship with a liberal warden.
Based on the autobiographical novel Borstal Boy by Brendan Behan. Buy the book on Amazon.
GFM Xtra is required to view this content.

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Borstal Boy adapts Brendan Behan’s autobiographical story into a solid coming-of-age drama about politics, imprisonment and unexpected attraction. Shawn Hatosy gives a committed performance, and although the film softens some of its rougher edges, the relationship that develops inside the institution gives the story genuine warmth.