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14/11/1996 Drama, Romance, War 1h 46m
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Overview

In 1941, as part of an effort to remain strictly neutral, the Dublin government made a deal with both Berlin and London whereby any soldier, sailor or pilot captured on Irish soil, whether of German or Allied forces, would be interned for the duration of the war. What the Irish failed to tell was that they would intern everybody in the same camp. It is here that Canadian pilot Miles Keogh and German pilot Rudolph Von Stegenbeck meet after a fight in which both their planes were downed.

  1. Terence Ryan

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Angus Macfadyen

    Rudolph von Stegenbek

  2. Billy Campbell

    Miles Keogh (as Bill Campbell)

  3. John Gordon Sinclair

    Richard Lewis

  4. William McNamara

    Sam Gunn

  5. Chris 'Kit' Ryan

    Colin Parker

  6. Jean Butler

    Mattie Guerin

  7. Gabriel Byrne

    Commandant O'Brien

  8. Hal Fowler

    Bunty Winthrop

  9. Joe McGann

    Captain Deegan

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A review by tmdb76622195
Written by tmdb76622195 on 2025-01-07
No, "The Brylcreem Boys" is not a documentary about men's hair dressing in the 1940's, nor does it feature actual boys as main characters. It is a poorly done slap in the face of those involved in World War II Europe.

Canadian R.A.F. pilot Myles Keogh (Bill Campbell) and his crew are shot down over what they think is France. They are arrested and transported to the local Irish prisoner of war camp. It seems Ireland is neutral in the war, holding captured British soldiers on one side of the camp, and captured Nazi soldiers on the other side. One of the Nazis is Rudolph (Angus Macfayden), and...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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