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An emotionally moving coming-of-age drama in the tradition of Another Country and Maurice , starring Danny Dyer. 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 when he is apprehended, charged is imprisoned in Borstal, a reform institution for young offenders in East Anglia, England. At Borstal, Brendan is forced to live face-to-face with those he perceived as the enemy , a confrontation that reveals deep inner conflict and forces self-examination that is both traumatic and revealing. Events take an unexpected turn, and Brendan is thrown into a complete spin. In the emotional vortex, he finally faces up to the truth. Borstal Boy is adapted from the acclaimed autobiographical novel by Irish writer Brendan Behan, before becoming a Tony-winning play in the early 1970 s
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Peter Sheridan, the acclaimed Irish theatre director and brother of film director Jim Sheridan (MY LEFT FOOT) makes his feature directorial debut with an adaptation of playwright, novelist, and political rogue Brendan Behan’s autobiographical tale. In 1939, sixteen-year-old IRA recruit Behan (Shawn Hatosy), hides TNT in his trousers and boards a ferry for England, eager to further the Irish Republic's cause. Nabbed immediately by police, the underage Behan evades the hangman's noose, and is sentenced to four years at an English 'borstal', or reform school, run by the paternal Governor Joyce (Michael York). The cocky idealist, now living with the enemy--troubled boys that Brendan finds remarkably similar to himself--quickly begins planning his escape. To his dismay, Brendan becomes the object of handsome thief Charlie Millwall’s (Danny Dyer) wistful homosexual affections. The young Irishman fights against association with a 'poofter', but in spite of himself, grows closer to Charlie. Meanwhile, Brendan begins a tenuous relationship with Joyce's daughter, Elizabeth (Eva Birthistle), a literate and upper crust painter. Hatosy and Dyer deliver nuanced performances that enhance Sheridan's loving homage to a literary legend's youthful exploration of sexuality and creativity.
An emotionally moving coming-of-age drama in the tradition of Another Country and Maurice , starring Danny Dyer. 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 when he is apprehended, charged is imprisoned in Borstal, a reform institution for young offenders in East Anglia, England. At Borstal, Brendan is forced to live face-to-face with those he perceived as the enemy , a confrontation that reveals deep inner conflict and forces self-examination that is both traumatic and revealing. Events take an unexpected turn, and Brendan is thrown into a complete spin. In the emotional vortex, he finally faces up to the truth. Borstal Boy is adapted from the acclaimed autobiographical novel by Irish writer Brendan Behan, before becoming a Tony-winning play in the early 1970 s
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Peter Sheridan, the acclaimed Irish theatre director and brother of film director Jim Sheridan (MY LEFT FOOT) makes his feature directorial debut with an adaptation of playwright, novelist, and political rogue Brendan Behan’s autobiographical tale. In 1939, sixteen-year-old IRA recruit Behan (Shawn Hatosy), hides TNT in his trousers and boards a ferry for England, eager to further the Irish Republic's cause. Nabbed immediately by police, the underage Behan evades the hangman's noose, and is sentenced to four years at an English 'borstal', or reform school, run by the paternal Governor Joyce (Michael York). The cocky idealist, now living with the enemy--troubled boys that Brendan finds remarkably similar to himself--quickly begins planning his escape. To his dismay, Brendan becomes the object of handsome thief Charlie Millwall’s (Danny Dyer) wistful homosexual affections. The young Irishman fights against association with a 'poofter', but in spite of himself, grows closer to Charlie. Meanwhile, Brendan begins a tenuous relationship with Joyce's daughter, Elizabeth (Eva Birthistle), a literate and upper crust painter. Hatosy and Dyer deliver nuanced performances that enhance Sheridan's loving homage to a literary legend's youthful exploration of sexuality and creativity.
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