''Scrubbers'' is a 1982 British drama film directed by Mai Zetterling and produced by

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starring Amanda York,

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, and Chrissie Cotterill. It was shot primarily in

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. It was inspired by the success of the 1979 film '' Scum''. A novel based on the film, and also entitled ''Scrubbers'', was written by Alexis Lykiard and published in London by W. H. Allen Ltd in 1982."Scrubbers"
Alexis Lykiard website.

Plot

Two girls escape from an open borstal. Annetta (Chrissie Cotterill) wants to visit her baby daughter who is being raised in a convent. Carol (Amanda York) plans to be recaptured and sent to the closed borstal where her girlfriend Doreen is being held. Carol's plan works, but she is devastated to find that Doreen has a new girlfriend. Doreen and the girlfriend taunt Carol. Annetta is arrested at the convent and sent to the same closed borstal. She assumes Carol "grassed" her up and proceeds to plan her revenge. Inmate Eddie professes her love for Carol and offers protection, so Carol begins a relationship with her. Annetta's constant bullying attempts keep her in solitary confinement. When Eddie is released Carol loses her protection and Annetta plans another attack.

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* * * {{HandMade Films 1982 films Films directed by Mai Zetterling Women in prison films 1982 drama films British drama films 1980s English-language films 1980s British films