Our Boys (1981)
1981 · 0h 42m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Mixing classroom dramatization with documentary material, interviews with former students who recall barbaric punishments in the name of learning, and a 1932 newsreel of a triumphant Catholic congress in Dublin, this piece poses a challenging and controversial exploration of the Christian Brothers'…
Director: Cathal Black
Writers: Dermot Healy
Music by: Bill Sommerville-Large
Cinematography: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Cast
Archie O'Sullivan as BrotherMick Lally as BrotherNoel O'Donovan as BrotherCiarán Hinds as BrotherVinnie McCabe as BrotherSéamus Ellis as BrotherGeorge Keegan as BrotherPaul Bennett as BrotherBrendan Ellis as PoliticianJimmy Brennan as PoliticianDermot Healy as PoliticianDermot Lynskey as PriestMore like this
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