United Kingdom / Nov 08, 1977 / 15 / Original scheduled BBC1 transmission date but pulled and not shown.
1h 14min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick Murray | Dougan |
| Ian Sharrock | Rhodes |
| Tony London | Woods |
| Peter Kinley | Betts |
| Sheridan Earl Russell | Jackson |
| Colin Mayes | Sumner |
| Trevor Butler | Toyne |
| Philip Da Costa | Formby |
| Richard Butler | Governor |
| John Judd | Sands |
| Bay White | Matron |
| Peter Gordon | Goodyear |
| Stewart Harwood | Greaves |
| Robin Hopwood | Burton |
| Dennis Castle | Duke |
| David Stockton | White |
| Julian Hudson | PT Instructor |
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| George Lee | Chief Officer |
| Sean Hopwood | Black Officer #1 |
| Joe Fordham | Black Officer #3 |
| Steven Butler | Trainee |
| Michael Deeks | Trainee |
| Mark Dunn | Trainee |
| Christopher Gilbert | Trainee |
| Simon Howe | Trainee |
| Mike Mungaven | Trainee |
| Reggie Ranjha | Trainee |
| William Vanderpuye | Trainee |
| Ray Jewers | Black Officer #2 |
| Peter Francis | Baldy |
Genres
TV MovieDramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Scum |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 8 novembre 1977 |
| Production | Margaret Matheson |
| Writer | Roy Minton |
| Editing | Ken Pearce |
| Cinematography | John Wyatt |
| Assistant directors | Alan Clarke |
| Camera operators | John Wyatt |
| Additional photography | John Wyatt |
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| Production design | Antony Thorpe |
| Art direction | Antony Thorpe |
| Set decoration | Antony Thorpe |
| Costume design | Roger Reece |
| Makeup | Roger Reece |
| Hairstyling | Roger Reece |
Release dates
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