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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Shawn Hatosy, Danny Dyer, Robin Laing, Ian McElhinney, Eva Birthistle, Mark Huberman
Crew: Brendan Behan (Author), Nye Heron (Writer), Peter Sheridan (Writer), Peter Sheridan (Director), Judy Counihan (Co-Producer), Nye Heron (Producer)
Country: United Kingdom, Ireland
Language: English, Gaeilge
Studio: British Screen Productions, British Sky Broadcasting
Runtime: 93 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 22, 2001
IMDb: 5
Keywords:ira (irish republican army)
