"The Story of a Father’s Love That Changed a Nation."
Desmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas. His unemployment, and the fact that there is no woman in the house to care for the children—Evelyn, Dermot and Maurice—make it clear to the authorities this is an untenable situation. The Catholic Church and the Irish courts decide to put the Doyle children into Church-run orphanages.
Desmond Doyle

Nick Barron

Bernadette Beattie

Michael Beattie

Senior Counsel Mr. Wolfe

Evelyn Doyle

Thomas Connolly

Dermot Doyle
Maurice Doyle
Charlotte Doyle
Henry Doyle

Mrs. Daisley
Inspector Logan

District Judge
Brother Eustace
Sister Brigid

Sister Theresa

Sister Felicity

Father O'Malley

Fergal

Mary
Annette Farrell
Lauren
Pub Musician
Pub Musician
Miss Gilhooly

Gamekeeper
Minister of Education

Justice Ferris
Justice Hall
Justice McLaughlin
Hugh Canning

Honest Joe O'Leary
Irish Times Reporter

Justice Lynch
Justice Daley
Slippery Sam
Children's Court Usher (uncredited)
