His Father's Son

His Father's Son

2005 · 21 min · Drama

Seán, a 12-year-old boy raised in an Irish-speaking family on Dublin's Northside, encounters ridicule for his "unorthodox" upbringing.

Directed by Colm Bairéad · Written by Colm Bairéad

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