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"In Borstal, survival rules!"

1979

1h 36m

7.1(204 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

Ray Winstone

Carlin

Ray Winstone

Acting

Mick Ford

Archer

Mick Ford

Acting

Julian Firth

Davis

Julian Firth

Acting

John Blundell

Banks

John Blundell

Acting

Phil Daniels

Richards

Phil Daniels

Acting

John Judd

Mr. Sands

John Judd

Acting

Philip Jackson

Mr Greaves

Philip Jackson

Acting

Peter Howell

Governor

Peter Howell

Acting

Bill Dean

Mr Duke

Bill Dean

Acting

John Grillo

Mr Goodyear

John Grillo

Acting

P.H. Moriarty

Mr. Hunt

P.H. Moriarty

Acting

Ray Burdis

Eckersley

Ray Burdis

Acting

Alan Igbon

Meakin

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John Fowler

Woods

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Jo Kendall

Matron

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Directing

Alrick Riley

Angel

Alrick Riley

Acting

Sean Chapman

James

Sean Chapman

Acting

Andrew Paul

Betts

Andrew Paul

Acting

Patrick Murray

Dougan

Patrick Murray

Acting

Herbert Norville

Toyne

Herbert Norville

Acting

George Winter

Rhodes

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Ray Jewers

PE Teacher

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Nigel Humphreys

Taylor

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Perry Benson

Formby

Perry Benson

Acting

Danny John-Jules

Baldy's lookout (uncredited)

Danny John-Jules

Acting

Peter Francis

Baldy

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Charles Rayford

Philpott

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