Michael Lamb is a Father questioning his calling, in a Reform School in Ireland. When young epileptic runaway Eoin is sent to the school, the two recognise kindred spirits and escape to London together. With the police on their tail and the money running out however, Lamb is forced to make some terrible decisions.
Acting
Young Hugh O'Conor breaks your heart without trying.
Direction
Gregg's restraint makes every moment ache.
Director
Colin Gregg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the Magdalene Laundry scandals' early whispers, it was eerily prescient about Irish church abuse.
Liam Neeson took a massive pay cut to do this; he was so broke he lived in the production office.
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