Scum
– This is the hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders. Luckily the re..
This is the hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders. Luckily the regime has changed since this TV film was made. The brutal regime made no attempt to reform or improve the inmates and actively encouraged a power struggle between the 'tough' new inmate and the 'old hands'. Banned by the BBC for 14 years, the original television version of 'Scum' was finally aired in July 1991.
28 Sep 1979
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Alan Clarke
Roy Minton
Ray Winstone, Mick Ford, Julian Firth, John Blundell
An uncompromising story of life in a British juvenile offender institution in the 70's.
Berwick Street Films