Borstal Boy
Strand Releasing | Release Date: March 1, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
11
Negative:
4
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80
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
But if the film flirts with being sentimental, it never completely gives in: The inherent strength of the material as well as the integrity of the filmmakers gives this coming-of-age story restraint as well as warmth. Read full review
70
L.A. WeeklyJohn Patterson
Overall Sheridan keeps both "Oirishry" and sentimentality in check. He captures the book's evenhanded sense. Read full review
70
Film ThreatMichael Dequina
Forces a self-examination that is both traumantic and revealing. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen Holden
A likable rites-of-passage memory piece doused in period nostalgia, including the prominent use of vintage Movietone newsreels to mark the events of World War II. Read full review
70
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
Shows an unusual degree of generosity toward all its characters, and its tenderness yields some affecting moments, even if they don't ring entirely true. Read full review
63
Miami HeraldConnie Ogle
An important and interesting story, but the reform school itself never seems terribly harsh. Read full review
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