A 16-year-old Irish republican, Brendan Behan, is caught and imprisoned in a British reform institution after a failed bombing mission to Liverpool during World War II. Confronted with his enemies, Brendan's inner conflict deepens, leading to a traumatic and revealing self-examination.
Borstal Boy
A prisoner forms an unlikely bond with the progressive warden of a British reform school, laying the groundwork for a future as a celebrated writer.
