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.
Top Cast
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Archie O'Sullivan
Brother
Mick Lally
Brother
Noel O'Donovan
Brother
Ciarán Hinds
Brother
Vinnie McCabe
Brother
S
Séamus Ellis
Brother
G
George Keegan
Brother
P
Paul Bennett
Brother
B
Brendan Ellis
Politician
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Jimmy Brennan
Politician
D
Dermot Healy
Politician
D
Dermot Lynskey
Priest
Johnny Murphy
Van Driver
C
Charlie Roberts
Surveyor
L
Liam Stack
Surveyor
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