The Boys of St. Vincent
- TV Movie
- 1992
- 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2.1K
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The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland.The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland.The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland.
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- 12 wins & 5 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaScenes of nude boys taking showers were cut out when the film aired on U.S. TV.
- GoofsAt the beginning of the film during the mass, the altar boy pours the wine and water into the chalice. This is a task for the priest, the other boy would not do this.
- Quotes
[after Brother MacLaverty walked in on Kevin and Lavin and has sent the boys upstairs]
Brother MacLaverty: You are a sick and evil man, Peter. And a disgrace to the Order!
Peter Lavin: By the authority invested in me as superinten...
Brother MacLaverty: DON'T speak to me about AUTHORITY! You will have nothing more to do with these children, EVER!
- Alternate versionsOriginally produced for television; released unrated in theaters in the US and broadcast in a edited version on cable TV.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 TV Miniseries (2014)
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I watched this film the other night after it was recommended to me by someone with whom I was discussing the film "Song For A Raggy Boy." To say I enjoyed the film would be totally inappropriate given the subject matter but it did grip me and hold my interest throughout it's full running.
What concerned me however was the amount of child nudity involved which I must admit I found disturbing and in all honesty far more than actually necessary. Am I the only one who felt this?
As a survivor of child abuse, I understand that my perspective on these things might vary from other member's views, but I could not help feel there was simply too much and when I compare the film to "Song For A Raggy Boy" I cannot help but question if all of the child nudity was needed.
Other than this one criticism, I thought the film was excellently produced and cleverly presented with extremely powerful performances from the leads.
Despite my previous comments I would recommend this film.
What concerned me however was the amount of child nudity involved which I must admit I found disturbing and in all honesty far more than actually necessary. Am I the only one who felt this?
As a survivor of child abuse, I understand that my perspective on these things might vary from other member's views, but I could not help feel there was simply too much and when I compare the film to "Song For A Raggy Boy" I cannot help but question if all of the child nudity was needed.
Other than this one criticism, I thought the film was excellently produced and cleverly presented with extremely powerful performances from the leads.
Despite my previous comments I would recommend this film.
- kevin_southern_ireland
- Aug 6, 2005
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- $204,540
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