Penance

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Tommy Collins

Writers

Greg O'Braonain, John Maguire

Language

Irish

Country

United Kingdom, Ireland

Release date

1 May 2018

Budget

$160,000

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Peter Coonan

  Fr. Eoin (Young)

• Terry Byrne

  Fr. Eoin (Old)

• 

  Gerard McSorley

  Murray

• 

  Emma Eliza Regan

  Aine Ni Laoighrie

• 

  Barry McGovern

  The Commandant

• Padhraig Parkinson

  Atain óg

• 

  Barry Barnes

  Inspector Joyce

• Mimi Carroll

  Mairead

• 

  Diona Doherty

  Ellie Nic Shiubhlaigh

• 

  Dara Devaney

  Peadar

• Seán Mac Sheáin

  Bishop

• 

  Tony Devlin

  Tommy