Danny Dyer, Eva Birthistle, Lee Ingleby
The teen years of Irish writer and political activist Brendan Behan. At the age of sixteen, while on a bombing mission from Ireland to Liverpool during the Second World War, he is caught by the Britis...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 15, 2002
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Stats: 82 reviews
Flixster Reviews (82)
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April 15, 2009Ah, the potential this movie had and how little of it got exploited! It's not a bad film -on the contrary- it's a decent, smart, honest film and true to the life of Brendan Behan (since this is an biographical film).
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February 4, 2009I think the average fan of Danny Dyer, may be a little disappointed with this film as he doesn?t play his stereotypical type of role. Performance-wise, it was a good surprise that the Actor wasn?t typecast, however it lacked any major excitement.
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November 29, 2009It was a shock to see Danny Dyer playing a homosexual but other than that, his character was just like any other. A "Bad Boy". Its quite a heart warming film, occasionally funny and engaging but its quite a forgettable film.
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January 1, 2009A beautiful and tragic love story between young men, takes place during the WWII.
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October 11, 2008didn't know this was based on real life events until I saw the credits. I wish we could rate half points as this is really a 3.5 movie. Tender story of IRA boy getting lock up with a group of other young men and just so happens to get in touch with his feelings of men. Nicely mad...( read more)
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February 20, 2008Danny Dyer is Awesome for playing a Gay role, and I cried watching this movie.
Critic Reviews
May 2, 2002
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
April 12, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
A film that will probably please people already fascinated by Behan but leave everyone else yawning with admiration. full review
March 22, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Does anyone much think the central story of Brendan Behan is that he was a bisexual sweetheart before he took to drink? full review
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December 31, 2006Can anyone please help me I cannot find 'Borstal Boy' anywhere and have looked loads of places please someone help n tell me where i can find it, thanks CharG xx
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June 20, 2006An engaging coming-of-age story of a sixteen year old Irish Republican named Brendan Behan (Played by Shawn Hatosy) during the second world war who is caught by the British and put in a reform institution in England. There he's forced to live with "the enemy". This confrontation reveals a a deep inner conflict and forces a self-examination that is both trumatic and revealing. Thrown into a whirlwind of emotions in many ways, but especially with his new British friend Charlie (Played by Danny Dyer). Wonderful performances and a nice film.
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