Lamb is a complex film; well-directed and acted. The story of a Catholic priest at an Irish reform school and a young boy who has been abused since birth is a difficult subject matter for a motion picture. We are all rooting for the priest (who becomes a former priest) and the troubled boy to get away and start a new life. And a Hollywood ending would have the former priest meeting a nice young woman, and all three would bond and live happily ever after.
But this film does not have a Hollywood ending. And the film shows clearly that just one bad decision can ruin one's life. Fascinating to watch an early entry of Liam Neeson's brilliant career, and the tragic screenplay that will evoke sadness in anyone who sees it.
But this film does not have a Hollywood ending. And the film shows clearly that just one bad decision can ruin one's life. Fascinating to watch an early entry of Liam Neeson's brilliant career, and the tragic screenplay that will evoke sadness in anyone who sees it.