Our Boys
January 1, 1981•0h 42m•★ 7.0
Drama
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.
Director
Cathal BlackWriters
Cast
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Archie O'Sullivan
Brother
Mick Lally
Brother
Noel O'Donovan
Brother
Ciarán Hinds
Brother
Vinnie McCabe
Brother
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Séamus Ellis
Brother
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George Keegan
Brother
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Paul Bennett
Brother
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Brendan Ellis
Politician
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Jimmy Brennan
Politician
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Dermot Healy
Politician
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Dermot Lynskey
Priest
Johnny Murphy
Van Driver
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Charlie Roberts
Surveyor
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Liam Stack
Surveyor
Tom Jordan
Father
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Anne O'Connor
Mother