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   • 6.8/10 6.8/10 IMDb
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   Critics consensus The sentimentality of Borstal Boy feels false in contrast to the gritty life of the actual Brendan Behan. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

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   Is Borstal Boy a good movie?

   • The movie was very touching and well acted by an international cast. Sheridan made some daring casting choices (The Irish Behan is played by an American, Shawn Hatosy,) but the results make for a captivating film. Go and see Borstal Boy. 14 out of 16 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 2 out of 2 found this helpful.

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   Is Borstal Boy based on a true story?

   • Borstal Boy is a 2000 romantic drama film directed by Peter Sheridan, based on the 1958 autobiographical novel of the same name by Brendan Behan . In 1941, 16-year-old IRA volunteer Brendan Behan ( Shawn Hatosy) is going on a bombing mission from Ireland to Liverpool during the Second World War.

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   What does Brendan discover in Borstal Boy?

   • (Measure Hatosy's performance from "Outside Providence" to "Borstal Boy" and we're looking at a young actor of exceptional depth and promise.) At the reformatory Borstal, Brendan discovers new hardships: living, eating and sleeping with his enemies.

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   Does 'Borstal Boy' make the same mistake as 'Iris'?

   • If this is an accurate portrait of Brendan Behan at 16, then "Borstal Boy" makes the same mistake "Iris" does--it gives us these writers before (and in the case of "Iris," after) the years in which they were the people they became famous for being.

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   Mar 22, 2002 · Reviews. Borstal Boy. Roger Ebert March 22, 2002. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. For a dozen years of my life, I gazed into the face of Brendan Behan almost nightly.

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   Mar 1, 2002 · Borstal Boy | Rotten Tomatoes. List. Prime Video. Rent Borstal Boy on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. The sentimentality of Borstal Boy feels false in contrast to the gritty life...

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   • Actors: Shawn Hatosy

   • Director: Peter Sheridan
   • Produce Company: Hell's Kitchen Films

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   As played by the American actor Shawn Hatosy, Brendan comes across as a wholesome, sensitive idealist with a streak of sexual ambiguity. The movie puts a glowing romantic spin on Brendan's ...

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   TOP CRITIC. Takes a clunky TV-movie approach to detailing a chapter in the life of the celebrated Irish playwright, poet and drinker. Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | May 2, 2002. Jim Lane...

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   Dec 8, 2000 · 29 User reviews. 13 Critic reviews. 47 Metascore. Awards. 1 win & 4 nominations. Photos 8.

   • 6.8/10 (2.5K)
   • Genre: Drama, Romance

   • Director: Peter Sheridan
   • Release Date: 2000-12-08

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   29 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: Bad Boy Goes Good. gpadillo 27 September 2004. What a surprise of a little movie. Young American actor Shawn Hatosy (he's from Frederick, Maryland) gives an astonishing performance as IRA teen gone wrong, Irish writer Brendan Behan.