Scum (1977)
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A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders. [This is the original version scheduled for broadcast on 'Play for Today' on 8-Nov-1977 but withdrawn by the BBC because it was deemed too controversial. Director Alan Clarke edited the film and released it in cinemas in 1979 (See 'Scum (1979)'). The BBC would eventually broadcast the original on 27-Jul-1991.]
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Ray WinstoneCarlin
David ThrelfallArcher
Martin PhillipsDavisDavidson KnightAngel
John BlundellBanks
Phil DanielsRichards
Ray BurdisEckersley
Patrick MurrayDouganIan SharrockRhodesTony LondonWoodsPeter KinleyBetts
Sheridan Earl RussellJacksonMovie DNA
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What is Scum about?
A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders. [This is the original version scheduled for broadcast on 'Play for Today' on 8-Nov-1977 but withdrawn by the BBC because it was deemed too controversial. Director Alan Clarke edited the film and released it in cinemas in 1979 (See 'Scum (1979)'). The BBC would eventually broadcast the original on 27-Jul-1991.]
How long is Scum?
Scum has a runtime of 74 minutes.