The Boys of St. Vincent

TV Movie
1992
1h 33m

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Henry Czerny, Johnny Morina, and Maurice Podbrey in The Boys of St. Vincent (1992)

The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland.The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland.The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland.

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7.5/10

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Awards
- 12 wins & 5 nominations total

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Trivia
Scenes of nude boys taking showers were cut out when the film aired on U.S. TV.

Goofs
At the beginning of the film during the mass, the altar boy pours the wine and water into the chalice. This is a task for the priest, the other boy would not do this.

Quotes
[after Brother MacLaverty walked in on Kevin and Lavin and has sent the boys upstairs]
Brother MacLaverty: You are a sick and evil man, Peter. And a disgrace to the Order!
Peter Lavin: By the authority invested in me as superinten...
Brother MacLaverty: DON'T speak to me about AUTHORITY! You will have nothing more to do with these children, EVER!

Alternate versions
Originally produced for television; released unrated in theaters in the US and broadcast in a edited version on cable TV.

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10/10

The greatest Canadian film of all time.

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.