Scum (1991)

Drama TV Movie

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, this original television version of 'Scum' was finally aired in July 1991. Meanwhile, the director and writer had re-made the film [see Scum (1979)] for theatrical release after it was originally banned for TV broadcast.

Updated May 23 2020

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1991-07-27

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Runtime: 74 mins Rating: 7.4

Cast

Ray Winstone

Carlin

Peter Francis

Baldy

Peter Gordon

Goodyear

David Threlfall

Archer

Phil Daniels

Richards

Richard Butler

Governor

Ray Burdis

Eckersley

Tony London

Woods

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