"As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape." 22 March 2001 Drama 91 mins
Brendan Behan, a sixteen year-old IRA foot soldier, 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.
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Shawn Hatosy as Brendan Behan
Danny Dyer as Charlie Milwall
Robin Laing as Jock
Ian McElhinney as Verreker
Eva Birthistle as Liz Joyce
Mark Huberman as Mac
Lee Ingleby as Dale
Ronnie Drew as Customs man
Eamon Glancy as Manning
Dennis Conway as Holmes
Patricia Leventon as Landlady
John O'Toole as Whitbread
Luke Hayden as Alex
Michael York as Joyce
Mark Lambert as Chief Dixon
Eoin Slattery as James
Peter Sheridan Director
Brendan Behan Author
Nye Heron Writer
Peter Sheridan Writer
Judy Counihan Co-Producer
Nye Heron Producer
Arthur Lappin Producer
Pat Moylan Producer
Paul Myler Line Producer
Jim Sheridan Executive Producer
Stephen McKeon Music
Ciarán Tanham Director of Photography
Stephen O'Connell Editor
Maureen Hughes Casting
Crispian Sallis Production Design
Michael Higgins Art Direction
France 06 March 2001
United Kingdom 24 December 2001
Ireland 22 March 2001
Italy 04 July 2000
United States 15 October 2002
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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 ...
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Borstal Boy stars Shawn Hatosy as Brendan Behan a sixteen year-old republican who is sent on a bombing mission from Ireland to Liverpool during the second ...
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