Borstal Boy

Borstal Boy
by Peter Sheridan

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Actor: Danny Dyer, Eva Birthistle, Lee Ingleby, Robin Laing, Shawn Hatosy
Director: Peter Sheridan
Writer: Peter Sheridan
Producer: Arthur Lappin
Producer: Jim Sheridan
Producer: Judy Counihan
Producer: Nye Heron
Writer: Nye Heron
Writer: Brendan Behan
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Running Time: 93 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-10-15
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Strand Releasing

DVD Reviews of Borstal Boy

DVD Review: MUST SEE
Summary: 5 Stars

Very interesting film. In the mist of all the chaos, a young came to realize that love is stronger than hate in prison and happiness also exists as well. Shawn and Danny gave excellent performance.

DVD Review: Unintelligible
Summary: 1 Stars

Thank goodness I only rented it. The lack of subtitles made it unwatchable, alas. I watch a lot of British TV and have no trouble with the accents. The dialogue was so muddy that I just gave up. The neighbors don't need to hear it at max volume and it doesn't help much anyway.

DVD Review: I've been waiting for this title for a long time
Summary: 5 Stars

I had seen this movie a long time ago. I made the mistake of returning it to blockbuster online. When I went to try to rent it again, it was on the list for a "very long wait", so I bought it here at Amazon, no problem. If you're having problems finding a book or movie, try Amazon!

DVD Review: Disappointing movie. Nothing like the book.
Summary: 1 Stars

Brendan Behan would be rolling in his grave and would come back to haunt the makers of this movie. I have read the book at least 5 times and will read it again. Any resemblance to the book is purely accidental. The director of this travesty is trying to emulate unHolywood's BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN with his depiction of homosexuality. There is nothing in the book about Brendan being a 'switch hitter'. Charlie was probably gay in the book, but he certainly kept 99% of his sexuality in his trousers. The book had no kissing and fondling. A real put off!. I have a gay son, so it's not that I have anything against gay people. I was also in the British Navy and had gay advances made to me. They could have made a great movie if they had not strayed SO far from Brendan's real character as to make him unrecognizable. They made the main thrust of the movie about sex and a conflicted Brendan having to choose between the Warden's daughter and Charlie. NEVER HAPPENED in the book. Read the book and you'll have a great experience. I hope someone will one day make this movie again, and keep to the story.

DVD Review: More cliche's than one should handle
Summary: 2 Stars

What a pity. This film could have been brilliant, but the writers betrayed the books. Certainly, Hatosy's portrayal is excellent and underrated. But, the film company has made a great effort to present this as a gay film. Yes, there is some queer content, as the hero discovers his bisexual feelings for a gay sailor. But, like in the films and books of old, his love is doomed and the gay character must be punished with death. While this may actually have happened, the screenwriter and director could have focused on the positive instead of making bisexuality seem like a burden that robs one of all love.

Additionally, there are many events that transpire that could be watched in any teen movie from the 1980s - the headmaster's daughter, the game that brings mates together, and so forth.

What could have been a brilliant film that sought to understand bisexuality instead squelched understanding and went for sentimentality.

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