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Overview
"As a prisoner of war it is my duty to escape."
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.
Score Distribution
Score Distribution
84.3/100
Very Good
90-100
42%(1235)
80-89
28%(824)
70-79
18%(529)
60-69
8%(235)
50-59
3%(88)
0-49
1%(29)
Total Reviews: 2,940Based on user ratings
Details
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Release Date
- March 22, 2001
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Director
- Production
- Production Countries
- United Kingdom, Ireland
Financial Performance
Loss
Budget vs Revenue for Borstal Boy
Loss
$13K
ROI: 87%•Margin: -12.6%
