Mother & Baby (2017)
Discarded in death as they were in life
For decades, Catholic Ireland locked its children into institutions if they were conceived out of wedlock - punishment for the sinning mothers. Revealing the children's perspectives, and including powerful archive, this documentary offers a painful yet cathartic insight into the cruel business of Mother and Baby Homes.
Director: Mia Mullarkey
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: November 18, 2017
Cast
- Catherine Corless - Self
- Carmel Larkin - Self
- Peter Mulryan - Self
- Pat Duffy - Self
- Kathleen Mulryan - Self
- Sadie Cramer - Self
Screenplay
Music: Anna Mullarkey
Cinematography: Aidan Maguire
Editing: Mirjam Strugalla
Production: Ishka Films
Country: Ireland
Original Language: en
Keywords
magdalene asylum
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother & Baby about?
- For decades, Catholic Ireland locked its children into institutions if they were conceived out of wedlock - punishment for the sinning mothers. Revealing the children's perspectives, and including powerful archive, this documentary offers a painful yet cathartic insight into the cruel business of Mother and Baby Homes.
- Who directed Mother & Baby?
- Mother & Baby was directed by Mia Mullarkey.
- Who stars in Mother & Baby?
- Mother & Baby stars Catherine Corless, Carmel Larkin, Peter Mulryan, Pat Duffy, Kathleen Mulryan, Sadie Cramer.
- How long is Mother & Baby?
- Mother & Baby has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Mother & Baby?
- Mother & Baby is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mother & Baby produced?
- Mother & Baby was produced in Ireland.