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Borstal Boy

1st January 2000
1h 33m
Peter Sheridan

Borstal Boy is a 2000 Drama film released on 1st January; Peter Sheridan directed the film which stars Danny Dyer, Michael York, and Shawn Hatosy.

MetaCritic
47
Rotten Tomatoes
45%
IMDb
6.8

Based on Irish poet Brendan Behan's experiences in a reform school in 1942. A 16 year-old Irish republican terrorist arrives on the ferry at Liverpool and is arrested for possession of explosives. He is imprisoned in a Borstal in East Anglia, where he is forced to live with his would-be enemies, an experience that profoundly changes his life.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 8:22am.

Cast (9)

Danny Dyer's profile Danny Dyer
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Michael York's profile Michael York
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Shawn Hatosy's profile Shawn Hatosy
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Ian McElhinney's profile Ian McElhinney
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Eva Birthistle's profile Eva Birthistle
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Mark Huberman
Age at Filming ≈ 18
Lee Ingleby's profile Lee Ingleby
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Ronnie Drew
Age at Filming ≈ 65

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Production Companies

British Sky Broadcasting British Screen Productions

Borstal Boy Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

11% 13-19
44% 20-29
22% 50-59
11% 60-69
11% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

11% Female
89% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Borstal Boy FAQ

When was Borstal Boy released?

Borstal Boy was released on Saturday January 1st, 2000.

Is Borstal Boy on Netflix?

No, Borstal Boy is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Borstal Boy on Amazon Prime?

No, Borstal Boy is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Borstal Boy on Disney Plus?

No, Borstal Boy is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States