Powerful drama set in 1960s Ireland about a young, unmarried mother-to-be whose family sends her to a convent. There, out of sight of society, her work in the laundry provides her with close friendships, which bring hope and relief from daily prayer and penance. (Radio Times)

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Cast

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne Marie / Theresa

Bronagh Gallagher

Kitty

John Kavanagh

Frank

Karen Ardiff

Nuala

Ruth Bradley

Angela

Ruth McCabe

Rev. Mother Paul

Tina Kellegher

Sister Bernadette

Michael Colgan

Eamonn

Ger Ryan

Niamh

Gary Lydon

Patrick

Alan Devlin

Father Flannery

Macdara Ó Fátharta

Minister of State