Our Boys (1981)
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
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