Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
AO
Archie O'Sullivan
Brother
Lead
Mick Lally
Brother
Noel O'Donovan
Brother
Ciarán Hinds
Brother
Vinnie McCabe
Brother
SE
Séamus Ellis
Brother
GK
George Keegan
Brother
PB
Paul Bennett
Brother
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