In Borstal, survival rules!
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.
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- Suicide or self-harm
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Grave, earnest, bleak and overwhelming.
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- warmbleak
- cooloverwhelming
- classical in formformally daring
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Cast
- Ray WinstoneCarlin
- Mick FordArcher
- Julian FirthDavis
- John BlundellBanks
- Phil DanielsRichards
- John JuddMr. Sands
- Philip JacksonMr Greaves
- Peter HowellGovernor
- Bill DeanMr Duke
- John GrilloMr Goodyear
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- Alan ClarkeDirector
- Roy MintonWriter
- Phil MeheuxDirector of Photography
- Michael BradsellEditor
- Clive ParsonsProducer
- Davina BellingProducer
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