Product Description

Controversial story of the cruelty and violence inside a Government Borstal. The film powerfully and sensationally portrays one man's struggle against all odds to be top dog in a system that is intent on breaking his spirit.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21879 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-02-24
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 98 minutes

Special Features
4:3
DVD 5
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Mono English
Dolby Digital Mono
Original Theatrical Trailer
Co Producer Clive Parsons Interview
Writer Roy Minton Exclusive Interview
Interactive Menus
Scene Selections

Customer Reviews

Scum - Heavy Movie!
This film was fantastic, considering how old it is. It was very moving and even though it's based at Borstel you start to feel for the inmates, how they were bullied, tormented and even raped. Help didn't arrive in time for one boy which was upsetting. Typically British movie which makes it a classic.
A very powerful and graphic movie.

Where's your tool?
As films set in borstal go this has to be one of the best. The cast includes a young Ray Winston and a number of extras from the Bill. The comedy of Archer and the despair of Davies make this a stimulating and disturbing portrayal of life in a young offenders institution. Carling's ascension to the role of 'Daddy' is swift and violent with those who have conspired against him being clinically dealt with. Carling's methods are cold and calculated, but in turn extremely effective. Other characters include Archer, a man whose sole aim in life is to make life difficult for the 'screws' by not conforming to the strict borstal regime.

If you enjoy disturbing British cinema from the seventies then Scum is for you. The violence is graphic and the language is strong, but there is also humour and a genuine insight into the disturbing world of Borstal life.

Back grass..................

I'm The Daddy Now ..............
Let me start of by saying that Scum isn't a family film . The violence is frequent and bloody , the language is very strong and there is racial discrimination . There is even a gay rape scene . But apart from all that this disturbing film provides an insight into borstal life , where violence , rape and racial abuse is all part of the daily routine.Most of the racial abuse is by the prison gaurds and one warden stands by while a teenager gets gang raped.If you can stomach the disturbing content of this controversial film you should watch it . It's a great film which leaves you wondering if borstals were really like that or if they still are.