Featuring both the previously unseen BBC version and the Theatrical version. Controversial story of the cruelty and violence inside a Government Borstal. The film powerfully and sensationally portrays one man's struggle against all odds to be top dog in a system that is intent on breaking his spirit. Read more
| Starring | Ray Winstone, Mick Ford, Phil Daniels |
|---|---|
| Director | Alan Clarke |
| Genres | Drama |
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Featuring both the previously unseen BBC version and the Theatrical version. Controversial story of the cruelty and violence inside a Government Borstal. The film powerfully and sensationally portrays one man's struggle against all odds to be top dog in a system that is intent on breaking his spirit.
| Starring | Ray Winstone, Mick Ford, Phil Daniels |
|---|---|
| Director | Alan Clarke |
| Studio | ODYSSEY QUEST |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 47 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | Production year: 1977 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 13 Jun 2005 |
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A young Ray Winstone showing his talent as a hard man
This film shows it's age but that's what makes it so enthralling, in that it is a time capsule for attitudes (and haircuts) in the 70's.
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Ray Winstone emerges
Do not miss this fabulous portrayal by Ray Winstone.
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Contrasting 'scum' to today's restorative justice's system
In 1902, juvenile offender borstals were introduced with an aim to reform young offenders through the use of military discipline, training and punishment, with ... read more »
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Very dated
Very dated now and not anywyhere near as good as I remembered it to be. The unseen version I would never imagine being shown on television as the racial terms ... read more »
Movie hardman Ray Winstone almost ruined his acting career after he headbutted a director who physically moved him during a scene. The Sexy Beast star made his name playing a teenage thug in harrowing drama film Scum, before winning a string of tough-guy roles on the big screen. Winstone admits his violent persona wasn't restricted to his acting - he got into several fights with co-stars, and he even headbutted a film-maker while working as an extra. He tells The Guardian, "I mean, I was... Read more
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