Dear Daughter
Synopsis
Dear Daughter was the first televised exposure of the horrific abuse of hundreds of children in Ireland’s industrial schools. Christine Buckley bravely recounts the extent of the atrocities she experienced as a child in Dublin’s Goldenbridge orphanage in this drama-documentary. Born in Dublin, she was the daughter of a married Irish woman and a Nigerian medical student. At the age of three weeks old she was given up to be fostered. Dear Daughter delves into her traumatic childhood at the orphanage and her persistent determination to find her parents.
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- Director
- Louis Lentin
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Lentin
- Original Title
- Dear Daughter
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- RTÉ
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What is Dear Daughter about?
Dear Daughter was the first televised exposure of the horrific abuse of hundreds of children in Ireland’s industrial schools. Christine Buckley bravely recounts the extent of the atrocities she experienced as a child in Dublin’s Goldenbridge orphanage in this drama-documentary. Born in Dublin, she was the daughter of a married Irish woman and a Nigerian medical student. At the age of three weeks old she was given up to be fostered. Dear Daughter delves into her traumatic childhood at the orphanage and her persistent determination to find her parents.
Who directed Dear Daughter?
Dear Daughter was directed by Louis Lentin.
Who stars in Dear Daughter?
The principal cast of Dear Daughter includes Christine Buckley, Emmanuel Eke, Mary Moynihan, Jasmin Quinlan.
When was Dear Daughter released and how long is it?
Dear Daughter was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 55m.