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"Borstal Boy"
2000
Directed by Peter Sheridan

Based on Brendan Behan's coming-of-age story, Borstal Boy follows Behan's days in a tough boys' reform school, where he served time for transporting explosives intended for use in an IRA bombing. In spite of his confinement, he manages to discover a love of literature and romance with both a male schoolmate and the warden's daughter. Shawn Hatosy stars as Behan, with Michael York as the warden. Director and co-writer Peter Sheridan is the brother of Jim Sheridan (My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father).  91 minutes.