Borstal Boy

During the Second World War, sixteen-year-old Brendan Behan serves as a soldier for the IRA. After a bombing mission to Liverpool fails, he is captured by British authorities and sent to Borstal, a youth reformatory in East Anglia. While imprisoned, Behan navigates the power struggles and harassment within the institution. Although he initially holds radical views and considers his fellow inmates enemies, he gradually opens up to his surroundings, develops a friendship with another youth named Charlie Milwall, and explores literary texts.

This drama was directed by Peter Sheridan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Nye Heron. The film stars Shawn Hatosy in the lead role of Brendan Behan, supported by Danny Dyer, Robin Laing, Ian McElhinney, Eva Birthistle, and Mark Huberman. The production was a joint effort between the United Kingdom and Ireland, involving Dakota Films and Hell's Kitchen.

The movie has received generally positive feedback from audiences. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.8/10 based on 2,700 votes, while it has a rating of 6.2/10 on TMDB from 53 votes.