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Written and Directed by John Deery. Starring Academy Award Winner Brenda Fricker, Sean McGinley, John Lynch, Hugh Bonneville, Jonathan Forbes, Chris O'Dowd and Jim Norton.
How far will the Catholic Church go to cover up its own hypocrisy? Set in contemporary Ireland, Conspiracy of Silence begins with two seemingly unrelated events: the suicide of beloved and well-respected Father Frank Sweeney, and the expulsion of a young seminary student, Daniel McLaughlin. When local investigative reporter, David Foley, aggressively pursues the two stories, he begins to uncover a shocking secret that links both incidents and leads directly to the highest ranks of the Catholic Church. Inspired by true events, Conspiracy of Silence is a provocative and timely drama that exposes the tragic impact of celibacy an issue the Catholic Church remains reluctant to address.
Winner of the U.S. National Board of Review of Motion Pictures 'Freedom of Expression' Award. John Deery Nominated for 'Best Film Director' at the Irish Film Awards. Nominated for Golden Hitchcock Award at Dinard British Film Festival, France. Special Jury Mention at the Warsaw Film Festival. Script developed at the Sundance Screenwriters' Lab.
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