Testimony

A sober, heart-wrenching documentary that follows resilient women confronting buried institutional cruelty, leaving you moved and quietly furious.

Directed by

Aoife Kelleher

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Imelda Staunton, Frank Brehany, Rod Baker

Tagline

Some stories can't be buried.

Overview

An extraordinary group of women – supported by activist organisation Justice for Magdalenes – fight to hold the Irish government accountable for abuses in the Magdalene Laundries, Mother and Baby Homes, and the forced separation of families, which takes them all the way to the United Nations.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, trauma, power, family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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