Having turned to petty crime to subsist, rebellious British teenager Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay) winds up placed in borstal, where his aptitude for broken field running captures the attention of the institution's governor (Michael Redgrave). Will Colin go along with the administrator's exploitation to get the privileged treatment that follows? Classic "angry young man" drama from director Tony Richardson, based on Alan Sillitoe's short story, co-stars Avis Bunnage, James Bolam. 104 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer.