Penance
Aithrí
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Peter Coonan
Fr. Eoin (Young)
Terry Byrne
Fr. Eoin (Old)
Gerard McSorley
Murray
Emma Eliza Regan
Aine Ni Laoighrie
Barry McGovern
The Commandant
Padhraig Parkinson
Atain óg
Barry Barnes
Inspector Joyce
Mimi Carroll
Mairead
Diona Doherty
Ellie Nic Shiubhlaigh
Dara Devaney
Peadar
Seán Mac Sheáin
Bishop
Tony Devlin
Tommy
Peadar Cox
Jimi
Danny McCafferty
Sgt Brown
Martin Bradley
Frank O'Hara
Corey McKinley
Feidhlim
Gerry Doherty
Detective Hannah
Pat Lynch
Seán
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$160K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tommy Collins
- Screenplay & Story
- Greg O'Braonain, John Maguire
- Original Score
- Pol Brennan
- Original Title
- Aithrí
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Irish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $160K
- Production Studios
- De Facto Film and Video
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tommy Collins
Greg O'Braonain, John Maguire
Pol Brennan
Dermot Diskin
Shari O'Donnell
Department Leadership Roster
Dermot Diskin
Editor
Tommy Collins
Director
Greg O'Braonain
Writer
John Maguire
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Penance.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Penance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Penance about?
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.
Who directed Penance?
Penance was directed by Tommy Collins.
Who stars in Penance?
The principal cast of Penance includes Peter Coonan, Terry Byrne, Gerard McSorley, Emma Eliza Regan, Barry McGovern.
When was Penance released and how long is it?
Penance was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Penance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Penance was composed by Pol Brennan.