The Boys of St. Vincent (TV 1992)

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

Director:

John N. Smith

Writers:

Sam Grana, John N. Smith,

Stars:

Henry Czerny, Johnny Morina, Brian Dooley

13 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Henry Czerny	...	Brother Peter Lavin
Johnny Morina	...	Kevin Reevey
Brian Dooley	...	Detective Noseworthy
Philip Dinn	...	Mike Finn
Brian Dodd	...	Steven Lunny
Ashley Billard	...	Brian Lunny
Jeremy Keefe	...	Mike Sproule
Jonathan Lewis	...	Eddie Linnane
Michael Wade	...	Brother MacLaverty
Greg Thomey	...	Brother Glackin
Alain Goulem	...	Brother Glynn
Ed Martin	...	Tom Kennedy
Maurice Podbrey	...	Archbishop
Sam Grana	...	Monsignor
Aidan Devine	...	Brother Michael Davitt

Storyline

This movie is based on actual events, but it says it is not all about one specific incident. It documents St. Vincent's Orphanage in Canada, where many of the boys suffer physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of the brothers who run the facility. When the stories are surfaced and a police investigation is begun, religious and political groups work to silence the story to keep it from reaching the public.

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Plot Keywords:

orphanage | boy | priest | police | scandal | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1992 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Die Opfer von St. Vincent - Schrei nach Hilfe

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$204,540 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Ciné Télé Action, National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

186 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Peter Lavin: [addressing the boys in the middle of the night] There are... rumors being spread around by certain people! Anyone who is spreading these... rumors is a traitor to the orphanage, a traitor to you and a traitor to God. Whatever happens inside the walls of this orphanage is to STAY inside the walls of this orphanage! That is a sacred rule. A rule more sacred than any rule you will EVER HEAR! Understand this, there are people outside who want to see this orphanage close. These... rumors are the way...

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Connections

Referenced in The Trotsky (2009)

User Reviews

a movie you'll never forget

This movie is disturbing and hard to watch sometimes, but I suggest every parent who get the chance to see this movie to do it. Who are these sick people anyway? How can anyone do something like this to a little boy? That boy being thrown into the wall, whipped with a belt buckle and carried up the dark stairs is an image I will never forget. The kids give great performances, especially little Morina. Then you have Czerny as the head priest. Talk about perfect casting. A great performance. Will give you chills. If I didn't know any better, I'd say he was a child-molester, playing one so well. WATCH IT.