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Scum (1977)

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Summary: 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'. (imdb)

Genres: Drama, Crime

Country: UK

Directed By: Alan Clarke

Written By: Roy Minton

Starring: Ray Winstone, Phil Daniels, John Blundell, David Threlfall, Martin Philips, Davidson Knight

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Excellent.
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na	Prismatic	92	T₉
More realistic than the theatrical remake but less competent.
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Director Alan Clarke made this for the BBC. The BBC found it inappropriate for television and refused to air it. So Clarke remade the entire film for the renowned theatrical release in 1979. The TV version was unavailable for many years until it resurfaced after much anticipation. This isn't bad but frankly it looks like a rough draft by comparison. The script and cast are nearly identical, but this first version, though aspiring to realism, is less effective and less convincing.

Average Tier 7.59 from 27 Rankings