Betrayal of Trust
This powerful drama tells the horrific story of Father Brendan Smyth, who evaded detection as a serial child abuser for thirty years.
Based on investigative journalist Chris Moore’s book, this powerful drama tells the horrific story of Father Brendan Smyth, who evaded detection as a serial child abuser for thirty years, in no small part in thanks to the collusion of the Head Abbott in the Nobentine order.
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Richard Dormer (Chris Moore) , Ian Beattie (Fr. Brendan Smyth) , Ian McElhinney (Abbot Smith) , Maria Connolly (Ann) , Paddy Jenkins (Patrick) , Susan Davey (Megan) , Stuart Graham (Detective) , Kerry Quinn (Dervla) , Patrick FitzSymons (Tom Curry) , Billy Clarke (Cardinal Daly) , Mark Claney (Cardinal Daly's secretary) , Stephen Kelly (Father Brady) , Darren Franklin (Young Man 1) , Aidan Davidson (Young Man 2) , Sonia Butterworth (Reporter) , Luke Kelly (Young Sean) , Amylee Farmer (Young Megan) , Lottie Campbell (Young Roisin) , Jimmy Mariano (Sean) , Clodagh Quinn (Roisin) , Antoinette Morelli (Head Sister) , Ciaran Flynn (Jim) , Siobhan Kelly (Mary) , Paddy Rocks (Priest at Mass) , Paul Garrett (Custody Sergeant) , Niall Cusack (Magistrate) , Jonathan White (Matt Russell) , Jason Wardlow (Baby at Baptism) , Ella Grace McCabe (Megan's daughter) , Michael Liebmann (Stephen) , Cat Barter (Catherine) , Noel McGee (Father Curran) , Karl O'Neill (Harry Whelehan) , Gerry O'Brien (Albert Reynolds) , Peter Hanly (Dick Spring) , Jonathan Ryan (Proinsias de Rossa) , Gemma Mae Halligan (Bridie) , Packie Lee (Male passer-by) , Gerard McCabe (Taxi driver) , Andrew Porter (RUC man) , Keith Law (Hospital Chaplain) , Conor Grimes (Father Marshall) , Eamonn Rea (Young Stephen) , Meabh Quinn (Young Catherine) , Tom Collins (Priest in Orphanage) , Briege Roche (Nun in Orphanage) , Nick Hardin (Sheriff) , Faolan Morgan (Abbey Priest) , Shaun Blaney (Abbot's Secretary) , Denis Tuohy (Judge) , Eamonn Devlin (Clerk of Court) , Catherine Brennan (Rape Crisis Counsellor) , Richard Clements (Bruno Mulivihill) , Alexandra Ford (UTV PA) , Debra Hill (School Girl) , Tim McGarry (Newsreader (voice)) , Kerry Quinn (Dervla) , Martin Reid (Monsignor McGaughan)
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Language
English
Country
Ireland
