Sinners

Mar 26, 2002

1h 30m

★ 7.3

A story of friendship, survival and hope

Overview

Powerful drama set in 1960s Ireland about a young, unmarried mother-to-be whose family sends her to a convent. There, out of sight of society, her work in the laundry provides her with close friendships, which bring hope and relief from daily prayer and penance. (Radio Times)

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Anne Marie / Theresa

Anne-Marie Duff

Kitty

Bronagh Gallagher

Frank

John Kavanagh

Nuala

Karen Ardiff

Angela

Ruth Bradley

Rev. Mother Paul

Ruth McCabe

Sister Bernadette

Tina Kellegher

Sister Frances

Eileen Gibbons

Sister Cecillia

Deirdre Herbert

Eamonn

Michael Colgan

Aunt Collette

Veronica Duffy

Niamh

Ger Ryan

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