Plot
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 and 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 a deep inner conflict in the young Brendan and forces a 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.
Written by
Brendan Behan, Nye Heron, Peter Sheridan
Directed by
Peter Sheridan
Crew
Production Countries
United Kingdom, Ireland
Production Companies
British Screen Productions, British Sky Broadcasting
Languages
English, Gaeilge
Awards
1 win & 4 nominations