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Director:
Writers:
Sam Grana (written by)
John N. Smith (written by)
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Release Date:
1992 (Canada) more
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The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland. full summary | add synopsis
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10 wins & 3 nominations more
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The greatest Canadian film of all time. more (14 total)

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Also Known As:
Le collège St. Vincent (Canada: French title)
Les garçons de Saint-Vincent (Canada: French title)
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Runtime:
Germany:90 min | USA:186 min
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UK:18 (cut)
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[after Kevin repeatedly tells Lavin he is not his mother, Lavin throws him up against a wall hard]
Peter Lavin: If you choose to behave like the other boys, then you will be punished like the other boys!
[beats him with a belt buckle]
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6 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
The greatest Canadian film of all time., 9 August 2000
10/10
Author: Freefry from Montreal, Canada

In my opinion, this is the greatest Canadian film of all time and a true primer on Canadian cinema style. I originally saw this film as a teenager when it premiered on Canadian television in 1992 in two parts, one part on Sunday and one part on Monday. The film should be viewed in this manner, on separate days, to allow the emotions to seep in. Last year, I felt that I was ready to see the film again, and I watched it with my family. The indelible images returned, such as the raging Brother Lavin in the basement towards the end of the second hour. Please see this film.

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