Our Boys

Our Boys

1981•42m•7.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(1)

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.

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Production

Cathal Black Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Archie O'Sullivan

Brother

Mick Lally

Mick Lally

Brother

Noel O'Donovan

Noel O'Donovan

Brother

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Brother

Vinnie McCabe

Vinnie McCabe

Brother

Séamus Ellis

Brother

George Keegan

Brother

Paul Bennett

Brother

Brendan Ellis

Politician

Jimmy Brennan

Politician

Dermot Healy

Politician

Dermot Lynskey

Priest

Johnny Murphy

Johnny Murphy

Van Driver

Charlie Roberts

Surveyor

Liam Stack

Surveyor

Tom Jordan

Tom Jordan

Father

Anne O'Connor

Mother

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