Our Boys (1981)

7.0/10 42 min Drama

Overview

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

Mick Lally

Brother

Noel O'Donovan

Brother

Ciarán Hinds

Brother

Vinnie McCabe

Brother

Johnny Murphy

Van Driver

Tom Jordan

Father

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