'Scum' is powerful stuff, and a voice on behalf of the young and powerless (who continue to commit suicide in Britain's jails at an alarming rate). It also makes one think about the very nature of power (the way of governor remains personally "civilised", while presiding over his brutal staff, is truly telling). Two girls escape from an open borstal for two very different reasons; Annetta to attempt to visit her baby daughter, who is being raised in a convent; and Carol, who hopes to be recaptured ... See full summary ».
The cast members of the 1979 Scum film. Title: The rest of the time he is content to do his time under less pressure and enjoy Archer's company. Scum Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Carlin eventually settles down, choosing not to react to the provocation of Banks and his stooges until he can find the right moment. A Robertson's 'Golden Shred marmalade' advert can be heard on the television during the scene where Carlin orders Eckersley to stay put after the assault on Richards in the association room. He is clearly making reference to the prisoners who have been beaten by the warders.

Davis, meanwhile, is framed for theft by Eckersley and placed on report. Disc One featured the BBC version with an audio commentary and two interviews. https://scummovie.fandom.com/wiki/Scum_(film)?oldid=6868. The sense of reality means the rape scene is still powerful, even in an age where such material is routinely handled much more explicitly. Was this review helpful to you? The bleak, snow-dusted locations, the featureless interiors of the institution, the perfect casting and magnificent acting of the indifferent and brutal staff make borstal appear to be what can only be described as a living hell. Minton later said that this was a pity as it would have expanded Carlin's character and made him vulnerable in an area where he could not afford to be vulnerable.

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The BBC version features a homosexual relationship between Carlin and another inmate, which was dropped from the film. Clarke also had a reputation for discovering talent, and a young Ray Winstone made his name here, playing a "Daddy" only slightly less nasty than his predecessor. Davis’s suicide causes mass hysteria within the prison, with the inmates refusing to eat their food at dinner. Recommended. The film's controversy was derived from its graphic depiction of racism, extreme violence, rape, suicide, many fights and very strong language.[5]. Welcome to the world of 'Scum'!.The late Alan Clarke had a reputation for making television dramas of searing intensity.

Another inmate, Toyne, learns through a letter from his in-laws that his wife has died, and sinks into despair, eventually slashing his wrists.
It was later released on DVD in the UK by Odyssey and Prism Leisure. Scum is a 1977 British television play written by Roy Minton and directed by Alan Clarke.It was intended to be screened as part of the Play for Today series. The film portrays the brutality of life inside a British borstal. [4] By this time the borstal system had been reformed. While bleeding to death, he presses the button in his cell for help, but is ignored by warder Greaves. Various extras were also used for background inmates, warders and visiting relatives. All are handcuffed.

After being moved to another prison, word reaches the inmates that he has killed himself in a second suicide attempt. Beyond Carlin's individual storyline, the film also serves as an indictment of the borstal system's flaws with no attempt at rehabilitation. The original TV version was eventually allowed to be aired eight years later in 1991. The film begins with three young men in a vehicle, being driven to a borstal. The film contains strong language and is much more violent and graphic than the milder BBC version. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. He persuades them to move him from the dormitory to a single cell in return for an agreement to be responsible in his status as a "natural leader". Add the first question. It was digitally remastered from a widescreen print. The brutal regime made no attempt to reform or improve the inmates and actively encouraged a power ... See full summary ». 1". By this time the borstal system had bee… Scum (1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. The film portrays the brutality of life inside a British borstal. By this time the borstal system had been reformatted. Three juvenile delinquents are sentenced to a correctional facility where they encounter gang violence, death, and harassment from staff and other inmates.