Overview
When amateur historian Catherine Corless begins examining records from a former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Co. Galway, she stumbles upon evidence pointing towards a deeply troubling past. Refusing to let the questions go, she embarks on a painstaking investigation, putting her in conflict with the Church, State, and local town. As official resistance mounts, and unsettling discoveries emerge, her determination challenges powerful institutions, exposing a hidden chapter of Ireland's past that many would rather keep hidden.
Director and cast
- Frank Berry Director
- Monica Dolan as Catherine Corless
- Andrew Bennett Cast
- Ian McElhinney Cast
- Ian Dillon as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
- Thomas Hopkins as Old Man
- Ruth McCabe Cast
- Elaine O'Dwyer as Alicia Corless
- Jonathan Heed as Reporter
- Jeanne Nicole Ní Áinle Cast
- Patrick O'Donnell as Franny Hopkins
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