Welcome to THE most famous unnamed British Borstal of the ’70s, known today as “Young Offender’s Institution”.
Based on the – banned from BBC – homonym TV film Scum ( 1977), Alan Clarke remade his own film two years later, which was characterized as one of the most controversial films of the ’80s. And became a cult. No music whatsoever, no glamourized violence, stronger inmates victimizing weaker inmates, racism, gruesome suicides, and more punchlines than anyone can memorize send a shockwave to the British system.
I say no more. Scum is a must-see and the beginning of the brilliant career of beloved actor Ray Winstone. I would say “enjoy,” but it is not enjoyable.
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When I watched this as a teenager it made me realise that I’d better behave.
I just watched it as an adult and made me realise the same thing…