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Borstal Boy review

By a customer from Surrey

Borstal Boy

Starring Shawn Hatosy, Danny Dyer, Lee Ingleby, Robin Laing

Director Peter Sheridan

Genres Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Romance

Run time 99 mins Certificate 15

10th November 2010

Simply a masterpiece. Makes you smile and cry and laugh. A heart breaking story. Absolutely wonderfull. And I am not sure why the movie is listed under the gay genre. Is a love story.

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