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In Borstal, survival rules! - Scum
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Title: Scum

Release Date: 12 Sep 1979

Runtime: 1h 38m

Genre: Drama, Crime

Director: Berwick Street Productions, Boyd's Company, Kendon Films Ltd.

Production Companies: Berwick Street Productions, Boyd's Company, Kendon Films Ltd.

Overview: Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.107 (193 votes)

Cast

  • Carlin: Ray Winstone
  • Archer: Mick Ford
  • Davis: Julian Firth
  • Banks: John Blundell
  • Richards: Phil Daniels
  • Mr. Sands: John Judd
  • Mr Greaves: Philip Jackson
  • Governor: Peter Howell
  • Mr Duke: Bill Dean
  • Mr Goodyear: John Grillo
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