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Scum (1991)

A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders. The production was completed in 1977 for the BBC's Play for Today series, with a scheduled broadcast date of 8 November 1977, but was banned from broadcast by the BBC after the change in management, with controller Bill Cotton citing concerns over its intense violence and perceived realism. It remained withheld for 14 years before finally being screened on BBC2 in 1991.

Release: 1991-07-27
Runtime: 74 min
Rating: 7.3 / 10
Cast
Ray Winstone
Ray Winstone
Carlin
David Threlfall
David Threlfall
Archer
Martin Phillips
Martin Phillips
Davis
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Davidson Knight
Angel
John Blundell
John Blundell
Banks
Phil Daniels
Phil Daniels
Richards
Ray Burdis
Ray Burdis
Eckersley
Patrick Murray
Patrick Murray
Dougan
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Ian Sharrock
Rhodes
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Tony London
Woods
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Peter Kinley
Betts
Sheridan Earl Russell
Sheridan Earl Russell
Jackson
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Colin Mayes
Sumner
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Trevor Butler
Toyne
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Philip Da Costa
Formby
Richard Butler
Richard Butler
Governor
John Judd
John Judd
Sands
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Bay White
Matron