A 1977 TV film written by
Roy MintonRoy Minton is an English playwright best know for Scum, and his work with Alan Clarke. He is notable for having written over 30 one-off scripts for London Weekend Television, Rediffusion, BBC, ATV, Granada, Thames Television and Yorkshire Television, including Sling Your Hook, Horace, Funny Farm,...
and Directed by
Alan ClarkeAlan Clarke was a television and film director, producer and writer, born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England....
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Not to be confused with the theatrical remake released in 1979 which gained critical acclaim.
Banned by the BBC for 14 years, Roy Minton's play deals with the subject of youth imprisonment and its lack of actual rehabilitation practiced during the 70's in young offenders institutions, the film also deals with racism, authority, rape and suicide.
The film focuses on hardened Trainee 4737 Carlin
Ray WinstoneRaymond Andrew "Ray" Winstone, Jr. is an English film and television actor. He is mostly known for his "tough guy" roles, beginning with that of Carlin in the 1979 film Scum, and is also known as a voice over actor. More recently he has branched out into film production...
as he arrives at an new borstal after alledgly brutally attacking a prison officer at his previous borstal.
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Scum
A 1977 TV film written by
Roy MintonRoy Minton is an English playwright best know for Scum, and his work with Alan Clarke. He is notable for having written over 30 one-off scripts for London Weekend Television, Rediffusion, BBC, ATV, Granada, Thames Television and Yorkshire Television, including Sling Your Hook, Horace, Funny Farm,...
and Directed by
Alan ClarkeAlan Clarke was a television and film director, producer and writer, born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England....
.
Not to be confused with the theatrical remake released in 1979 which gained critical acclaim.
Banned by the BBC for 14 years, Roy Minton's play deals with the subject of youth imprisonment and its lack of actual rehabilitation practiced during the 70's in young offenders institutions, the film also deals with racism, authority, rape and suicide.
Plot
The film focuses on hardened Trainee 4737 Carlin
Ray WinstoneRaymond Andrew "Ray" Winstone, Jr. is an English film and television actor. He is mostly known for his "tough guy" roles, beginning with that of Carlin in the 1979 film Scum, and is also known as a voice over actor. More recently he has branched out into film production...
as he arrives at an new borstal after alledgly brutally attacking a prison officer at his previous borstal. Upon arrival he is subject to abuse from the prison officers and Pongo (the Daddy) because of his previous reputation. eventually using the hostile environment to his advantage, Carlin decides to become “The Daddy” of his wing.
With
Phil DanielsPhilip Daniels is an English actor, most noted for film roles as "cockneys" such as Jimmy in Quadrophenia, Richards in Scum, Kevin Wicks in EastEnders, and for his collaborations with Britpop band Blur.-Education:...
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David ThrelfallDavid Threlfall is an English stage, film and television actor best known for playing Frank Gallagher in Channel 4's Manchester-based drama series Shameless. He has also directed several episodes of the show.-Early life:...
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