Where to watch Brendan Behan in the UK
Find every Brendan Behan film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 13 May 2026.
Brendan Behan (1923-1964) was an Irish writer, one of the most popular Irish literary figures in his time. A former political militant, he spent much of his youth in prison. After his release, he established himself as a playwright, writing in both English and Irish. He had a lifelong struggle with alcoholism, leading to his death at the age of forty-one. His memoir Borstal Boy and play The Quare Fellow have been adapted into films.
Brendan Behan films streaming in the UK
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Brendan Behan TV shows streaming in the UK
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- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Small World (1958) as Self
- Borstal Boy (2001) Author
- The Quare Fellow (1962) Author
- Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy (2014) as Himself
- Die Geisel (1977) Author
- A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan (1988) as Self
- Gisslan (1996) Author
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What are Brendan Behan's most popular films?
Most-watched Brendan Behan films currently: Borstal Boy (2001), The Quare Fellow (1962), Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy (2014), Die Geisel (1977), A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan (1988).
What TV shows has Brendan Behan appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Omnibus (1967), Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957), Small World (1958).
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