Borstal Boy
by Peter Sheridan
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Actor: Danny Dyer, Eva Birthistle, Lee Ingleby, Robin Laing (II), Shawn HatosyDirector: Peter Sheridan
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Running Time: 91 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-10-15
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Strand Releasing
Movie Reviews of Borstal Boy
Movie 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.
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