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Sinners

Sinners

A story of friendship, survival and hope

Genres

Drama

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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)

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

26 March 2002

Country

Ireland

Cast

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne Marie / Theresa

Bronagh Gallagher

Bronagh Gallagher

Kitty

John Kavanagh

John Kavanagh

Frank

Karen Ardiff

Karen Ardiff

Nuala

Ruth Bradley

Ruth Bradley

Angela

Ruth McCabe

Ruth McCabe

Rev. Mother Paul

Tina Kellegher

Tina Kellegher

Sister Bernadette

Eileen Gibbons

Eileen Gibbons

Sister Frances

Deirdre Herbert

Deirdre Herbert

Sister Cecillia

Michael Colgan

Michael Colgan

Eamonn

Veronica Duffy

Veronica Duffy

Aunt Collette

Ger Ryan

Ger Ryan

Niamh

Elaine Symons

Elaine Symons

Brida

Gary Lydon

Gary Lydon

Patrick

John Boland

John Boland

Sergeant

Alan Devlin

Alan Devlin

Father Flannery

Jude Sweeney

Jude Sweeney

Father Casey

Gerry Rafferty

Gerry Rafferty

Father Flynn

Macdara Ó Fátharta

Macdara Ó Fátharta

Minister of State

Joni Fitzgerald

Joni Fitzgerald

Crying Girl

Doireann Ní Chorragáin

Doireann Ní Chorragáin

Pregnant Young Girl 1

Niamh McGrath

Niamh McGrath

Pregnant Young Girl 2

Siomha Murray

Siomha Murray

Pregnant Young Girl 3

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