Penance (2018)
Original title: Aithrí
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Unequivocal about the need for violence to force Britain out of Ireland, Father Eoin O’Donnell seals the fate of the young and impressionable Antaine by convincing him to fight in the 1916 Rising. Fifty years later, the reappearance of the now-experienced gunman Antaine in a divided Derry throws Father O’Donnell into turmoil. Once allies, the pair are now placed on opposite sides of the same agenda.
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Peter CoonanFr. Eoin (Young)Terry ByrneFr. Eoin (Old)
Gerard McSorleyMurrayEmma Eliza ReganAine Ni Laoighrie
Barry McGovernThe CommandantPadhraig ParkinsonAtain óg
Barry BarnesInspector JoyceMimi CarrollMairead
Diona DohertyEllie Nic Shiubhlaigh
Dara DevaneyPeadarSeán Mac SheáinBishopTony DevlinTommyMovie DNA
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What is Penance about?
Unequivocal about the need for violence to force Britain out of Ireland, Father Eoin O’Donnell seals the fate of the young and impressionable Antaine by convincing him to fight in the 1916 Rising. Fifty years later, the reappearance of the now-experienced gunman Antaine in a divided Derry throws Father O’Donnell into turmoil. Once allies, the pair are now placed on opposite sides of the same agenda.
How long is Penance?
Penance has a runtime of 100 minutes.