Conspiracy of Silence
A can of worms is opened within the Irish Catholic Church following two controversial incidents, the suicide of a parish priest, Frank Sweeney (Patrick Casey), and the expulsion of Daniel McLaughlin (Jonathan Forbes), a young trainee priest from a nearby seminary, on the grounds that he was open to the sexual advances of a male colleague. A local journalist, David Foley (Jason Barry), is convinced that Sweeney's death and Daniel's expulsion are linked. Desperate to clear his good name and be re-instated, Daniel agrees to talk to Foley. As Foley's story gathers momentum, the Church closes ranks.
Cast:
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Jonathan Forbes, Hugh Bonneville, Brenda Fricker, Sean McGinley, Hugh Quarshie, Patrick Casey, Jason Barry, John Lynch, Jim Norton, Catherine Cusack, Caherine Walker, Gay Byrne |
Director:
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John Deery |
Studio: |
Watch Entertainment |
Producer(s): |
Davina Stanley |
Writer(s): |
John Deery |