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Abused: Breaking the Silence

Abused: Breaking the Silence

Genres

CrimeDocumentary

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A group of aging former classmates begin a quest for justice when they learn from one another just how many of them had been abused as schoolboys.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

21 June 2011

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Rory Johnston

Rory Johnston

Self

Donald MacFaul

Donald MacFaul

Self

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