Factual error: All Borstal inmates were subject to the same mandatory haircut of short back and sides, yet many types of hairstyles are shown in the film.
Scum (1979)
Directed by: Alan Clarke
Starring: Ray Winstone, John Blundell, Julian Firth, Mick Ford
Factual error: Short trousers were the compulsory uniform for all Borstal prisons, not the full length trousers shown throughout the film.
Carlin: Right Banks, you bastard! I'm the daddy now, next time, I'll fucking kill ya.
Carlin: Vegetarians? I've shit 'em.
Meakin: Up your fucking borstal.
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