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.
Released: Jan 01, 1981
Runtime: 42 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Archie O'Sullivan, Mick Lally, Noel O'Donovan, Ciarán Hinds, Vinnie McCabe, Séamus Ellis
Crew: Cathal Black (Director), Dermot Healy (Writer), Bill Sommerville-Large (Music), Thaddeus O'Sullivan (Cinematography)