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Carlin is a new reform school inmate with a reputation as a hard case. The authorities encourage gang leader Pongo to humble Carlin, but Carlin overtakes Pongo as Daddy of the ward. The guards institute a reign of terror and neglect, with Carlin emerging as an unlikely leader.
1979 · Directed by Alan Clarke · 96 min · Drama · Crime · 13 frames
Tagline
In Borstal, survival rules!
Crew
- Written by: Roy Minton
- Cinematography: Phil Meheux
- Edited by: Michael Bradsell
- Production design: Mike Porter
- Produced by: Clive Parsons, Davina Belling
Cast
- Ray Winstone as Carlin
- Mick Ford as Archer
- Julian Firth as Davis
- John Blundell as Banks
- Phil Daniels as Richards
- John Judd as Mr. Sands
- Philip Jackson as Mr Greaves
- Peter Howell as Governor
- Bill Dean as Mr Duke
- John Grillo as Mr Goodyear
Production
- Country: United Kingdom
- Language: English
- Studios: Berwick Street Productions, Boyd's Company, Kendon Films Ltd.
- Budget: $420,000
- Themes: prison, suicide, rape, corruption, england, controversy, riot, revenge, racism, inmate
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