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In Borstal, survival rules!

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Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.

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Budget

$420000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

12 September 1979

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Carlin

Mick Ford

Mick Ford

Archer

Julian Firth

Julian Firth

Davis

John Blundell

John Blundell

Banks

Phil Daniels

Phil Daniels

Richards

John Judd

John Judd

Mr. Sands

Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

Mr Greaves

Peter Howell

Peter Howell

Governor

Bill Dean

Bill Dean

Mr Duke

John Grillo

John Grillo

Mr Goodyear

P.H. Moriarty

P.H. Moriarty

Mr. Hunt

Ray Burdis

Ray Burdis

Eckersley

Alan Igbon

Alan Igbon

Meakin

John Fowler

John Fowler

Woods

Jo Kendall

Jo Kendall

Matron

Alrick Riley

Alrick Riley

Angel

Sean Chapman

Sean Chapman

James

Andrew Paul

Andrew Paul

Betts

Patrick Murray

Patrick Murray

Dougan

Herbert Norville

Herbert Norville

Toyne

George Winter

George Winter

Rhodes

Ray Jewers

Ray Jewers

PE Teacher

Nigel Humphreys

Nigel Humphreys

Taylor

Perry Benson

Perry Benson

Formby

Danny John-Jules

Danny John-Jules

Baldy's lookout (uncredited)

Peter Francis

Peter Francis

Baldy

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