TV series

Three Families

2021 · 1 season

A sober, heartfelt dramatisation that follows ordinary families through painful choices and political struggle, leaving a lingering sense of injustice and quiet resilience.

Created by: Gwyneth Hughes
Genres: Drama
Starring: Sinéad Keenan, Owen McDonnell, Amy James-Kelly

Overview: Dramatisation of three real-life stories of how three families were each affected by Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion law before it was lifted in 2019.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, justice, politics, grief
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Created by: Gwyneth Hughes
Genres: Drama
Starring: Sinéad Keenan, Owen McDonnell, Amy James-Kelly

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
justice
politics
grief
parenthood
Places: small town
hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild