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      Our Fathers

      R 2005 2 hr. 10 min. Drama List
      Reviews 68% 500+ Ratings Audience Score In this film based on the Boston archdiocese scandal, tenacious attorney Mitchell Garabedian (Ted Danson) risks his career to pursue legal action against the Catholic Church, which is accused of facilitating the sexual abuse of numerous boys, including the sons of Mary Ryan (Ellen Burstyn). Cardinal Bernard Law (Christopher Plummer) strives to contain any evidence that might reveal his involvement in the scandal, but Father Spagnolia (Brian Dennehy) denounces the conspiracy. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Unexpectedly powerful and moving. I had not seen this movie before. It was a revelation. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Denne var engasjerende og bra!!Om pedofiliskandalen i katolske dritt kirka ,denne gangen representert i Boston!!Bra manus,gode rolle prestasjoner.Vel blÃ¥st om bedritent tema!!Ingen plass er skumlere enn kirka,skjønner ikke at folk tør Ã¥ gÃ¥ dit,skummelt!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A powerful and personal movie on child abuse in the catholic church. Ted Danson gave a great performance. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Good and necessary film. This showcases 1 of the many reasons I disagree with organized religion, especially catholicism. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member hilarious. makes me feel better that i went to cc Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Un film que j'ai bien aimé. Basé sur un réel scandal sexuel au coeur de l'église catholique de Boston. On nous présente les péripéties juridiques d'un avocat hors du commun sans toutefois oublier de nous présenter, d'une façon saisissante, l'histoire des victimes de ces prêtres pédophiles. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture ... a worthy adaptation of David France's scrupulous book... Jan 19, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis In this film based on the Boston archdiocese scandal, tenacious attorney Mitchell Garabedian (Ted Danson) risks his career to pursue legal action against the Catholic Church, which is accused of facilitating the sexual abuse of numerous boys, including the sons of Mary Ryan (Ellen Burstyn). Cardinal Bernard Law (Christopher Plummer) strives to contain any evidence that might reveal his involvement in the scandal, but Father Spagnolia (Brian Dennehy) denounces the conspiracy.
      Director
      Dan Curtis
      Screenwriter
      Thomas Michael Donnelly
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jan 24, 2006