Un film cum doar britanicii pot face, emotionant, si in acelasi timp, fara risipa de melodrama. Povestea unui adolescent care se maturizeaza in timpul celui de-al doilea razboi mondial; ecranizarea cartii autobiografice a lui Brendan Behan.
"- I was brought up to hate the English. I had to come here to learn about love.
- And what did you learn about love?
- It's much stronger than hate. I learned that from you and Charlie."
"- I was brought up to hate the English. I had to come here to learn about love.
- And what did you learn about love?
- It's much stronger than hate. I learned that from you and Charlie."