A local historian embarks on a painstaking investigation in Country Galway that brings her into conflict with the Church, State, and local town.
Based on The New York Times article of the same name by Dan Berry, The Lost Children of Tuam follows the true story of history enthusiast Catherine Corless (Monica Dolan) who uncovered a devastating truth while researching the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway. As she embarks on a painstaking investigation Catherine faces opposition from the Church, the State, and even her hometown.
A powerful and moving dramatisation of a shocking and appalling true story from Ireland’s past. Acclaimed Irish filmmaker Frank Berry (Michael Inside, Aisha) directs.