Movies and TvShows featuring "british-penal-system" theme.

Mean Machine is a comedy crime movie set in a British prison. The story follows former professional soccer player Danny Meehan, who is sentenced to prison for a drunken assault. Inside the prison, he is assigned the task of coaching a team of inmates to play against the prison guards. With little experience and a team full of misfits, Danny faces numerous challenges as he tries to rally his team to victory.

In Some Mother's Son, a group of Irish republican prisoners go on a hunger strike to protest against the British penal system. The film explores the struggle for justice and democracy amid prison violence and police violence. It tells the story of a mother's unconditional love for her son and the sacrifices made in the fight for freedom. The movie also delves into the political propaganda, the role of the church, and the emotional toll on the widows of those involved.