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By Helen E (201) on 23 Feb 2012

A very grim, bleak British film about the borstal system. Still quite violent and disturbing even though it was made over 30 years ago…

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By Jack H (826) on 19 Feb 2012

Despite being released over 30 years ago, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Scum has lost none of its punch…

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By Vincent O (141) on 19 Jan 2012

Stark, brutal and at times downright depressing. Alan Clarke's first of only three films was his most powerful work…

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By Sarah T (490) on 05 Jan 2012

Harrowing, cold-hearted and engrossing are just a few words to describe the 1979 film Scum, directed by Alan Clarke and written by Roy Minton…

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By Aileen M (20) on 31 Dec 2011

Watching â~Scumâ(TM) for the first time aged 24 in 2011, I cannot help but compare this portrayal of the apparent brutality of the youth…

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By Amanda R (467) on 27 Dec 2011

Scum was produced in 1979 and shocked audiences with its damming portrayal of life 'behind bars' for juvenile offenders incarcerated in establishments…

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By Jess W (69) on 27 Dec 2011

In 1902, juvenile offender borstals were introduced with an aim to reform young offenders through the use of military discipline, training…

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By Carlton R (180) on 17 Dec 2011

A real classic, this brought the great Ray Winston to the acting world, he shone in this role about the ups and down of life in institutional…

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By Lee H (754) on 12 Jul 2011

Violent and uncompromising (especially at the time - 1979) movie that still packs a punch over 30 years later…

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By Lady D (826) on 13 May 2011

A film I've always meant to waatch, but only just got around to seeing it…

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By Kari K (157) on 28 Apr 2011

Excellent film about a young Ray Winston serving time in a British borstal. A US remake was made into Bad Boys in 1983 starring Sean Penn…

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By Jimmy M (566) on 15 Apr 2011

Winstone is bad ass as usual as the big daddy at a youth correctional facility but the film is sheer melodrama, lacking any real substance…

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By Stu C (99) on 08 Apr 2011

An okay film if you're looking to kill some time but not one I would specifically recommend…

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By Gary C (555) on 31 Jan 2011

Great if you like films where nothing much happens…

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By Tico P (65) on 07 Dec 2010

Scum is another one that got banned in 1979 turning it also into a Video Nasty cult classic…

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By Tania H (144) on 29 Nov 2010

Powerful & violent movie that is tough to watch at times, but well worth the effort…

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By Alice V (65) on 02 Nov 2010

Raw, realistic and brutal. Ray Winstone ain't no puff. He's the daddy here…

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By Kyle S (1,377) on 16 Sep 2010

Scum Is Brilliant Probably The Best British Film I've Seen In Ages, This Was So Controversal When It Was First Made For BBC TV In 1977 It Was…

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By Marcel S (59) on 09 Sep 2010

A powerful, stark and unflinching film about the mistreatment of juvenile delinquents. There are in fact two versions of this movie…

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By Aidan H (393) on 08 Sep 2010

While not as shocking as when it was released, Scum still packs a wallop, mostly due to young Ray Winstone's electric turn as hooligan-in-charge…

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