Overview
Powerful drama set in 1960s Ireland about a young, unmarried mother-to-be whose family sends her to a convent. There, out of sight of society, her work in the laundry provides her with close friendships, which bring hope and relief from daily prayer and penance. (Radio Times)
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Lizzie MickeryWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 26, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Ireland, United Kingdom
Cast
Anne-Marie DuffAnne Marie / Theresa
Bronagh GallagherKitty
John KavanaghFrank
Karen ArdiffNuala
Ruth BradleyAngela
Ruth McCabeRev. Mother Paul
Tina KellegherSister Bernadette- Eileen GibbonsSister Frances
- Deirdre HerbertSister Cecillia
Michael ColganEamonn- Veronica DuffyAunt Collette
Ger RyanNiamh- Elaine SymonsBrida
Gary LydonPatrick- John BolandSergeant
Alan DevlinFather Flannery- Jude SweeneyFather Casey
- Gerry RaffertyFather Flynn
Macdara Ó FáthartaMinister of State- Joni FitzgeraldCrying Girl
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