Release Date | 1981-01-01 |
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Runtime | 42 minutes |
Genres | Drama |
Stars | Archie O'Sullivan, Mick Lally, Noel O'Donovan, Ciarán Hinds, Vinnie McCabe |
Directors | Cathal Black, Dermot Healy, Bill Sommerville-Large, Thaddeus O'Sullivan |
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' education system in the 50s.