Our Boys

7/10 1981 4K 42 min

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.

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Our Boys

Top Cast

Archie O'Sullivan

Archie O'Sullivan

Brother

Mick Lally

Mick Lally

Brother

Noel O'Donovan

Noel O'Donovan

Brother

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Brother

Vinnie McCabe

Vinnie McCabe

Brother

Séamus Ellis

Séamus Ellis

Brother

George Keegan

George Keegan

Brother

Paul Bennett

Paul Bennett

Brother

Brendan Ellis

Brendan Ellis

Politician

Jimmy Brennan

Jimmy Brennan

Politician

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