Penance

Overview

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.

Directed by Tommy Collins

Top cast

Peter Coonan

Fr. Eoin (Young)

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Terry Byrne

Fr. Eoin (Old)

Gerard McSorley

Murray

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Emma Eliza Regan

Aine Ni Laoighrie

Barry McGovern

The Commandant

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Padhraig Parkinson

Atain óg

Barry Barnes

Inspector Joyce

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Mimi Carroll

Mairead

Diona Doherty

Ellie Nic Shiubhlaigh

Dara Devaney

Peadar

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Seán Mac Sheáin

Bishop

Tony Devlin

Tommy

Peadar Cox

Jimi

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Danny McCafferty

Sgt Brown

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Martin Bradley

Frank O'Hara

Corey McKinley

Feidhlim

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Gerry Doherty

Detective Hannah

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Pat Lynch

Seán

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