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Scum

Alan Clarke, 1979

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Expanded by Roy Minton from his own, banned BBC TV play, Scum is an uncompromisingly bleak and aggressive companion piece to the kind of gritty crime dramas that painted a dour picture of Britain in the late seventies and early eighties. Ray Winstone in his first major role excels as the newly committed borstal boy with a chip on his shoulder, and Alan Clarke’s direction is merciless, stark and unsubtle. Not a likeable film by any means, but a significant reminder of the brutal failings of an anachronistic penal system.

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By steve stafford on 23rd February 2000

What on television had been a powerful, savage indictment of the borstal system becomes onscreen merely a creature feature, cynically designed to cash-in on the notori... more >

By freddy D. on 14th February 2000

A pure stroke of genius alan clarke's a mastermind!! more >

By Anonymous on 15th December 1999

I think scum is an outstanding film. it displays real life borstal action which always and currently exists. I love the actors in it and find it frighteningly compell... more >

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Film Details

Director	Alan Clarke
Year	1979
Countries & Regions	British Film

Cast

Ray Winstone, Phil Daniels

Technical Details

Certificate	18
Length	92 mins
Publisher	Slam Dunk Media
Format	DVD Colour
Region	2
Cat No	SDMD2097
Main Language	ENGLISH

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