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The Boys of St. Vincent

The Boys of St. Vincent

Drama · Crime · 1994

The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage, run by a religious community in Newfoundland.

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The Boys of St. Vincent

“For more than fifteen years their story was shrouded in secrecy. Unveiled... it shocked the world.”

1994 Drama · Crime 1h 33m

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7.1 / 10

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The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage, run by a religious community in Newfoundland.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John N. Smith

Written by

Des Walsh · John N. Smith · Sam Grana

Henry Czerny

Henry Czerny

Brother Peter Lavin

Johnny Morina

Johnny Morina

Kevin Reevey

Brian Dooley

Brian Dooley

Detective Noseworthy

P

Philip Dinn

Mike Finn

B

Brian Dodd

Steven Lunney

A

Ashley Billard

Brian Lunney

Maurice Podbrey

Maurice Podbrey

Archbishop

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Put The Boys of St. Vincent on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.