Our Boys

Our Boys

1981 · 42 min · ★ 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.

Directed by Cathal Black · Written by Dermot Healy

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