Summaries

The true story of a Catholic man and his Protestant wife, and the events resulting in the Co. Wexford, Ireland community when the wife decides she doesn't appreciate being forced to send their daughter to a Catholic school, despite the local priest's insistence she is bound by the pre-marriage agreement she signed to raise any children as Catholic.—Falling for an Actor - Liam Cunningham Web Site <[email protected]>

A Love Divided is the moving and dramatic love story of a marriage between a Catholic and a Protestant in 1950's Ireland. The events of their lives made international news headlines. Based on a true story A Love Divided is essentially a love story about a brave and passionate couple whose love was severely tested but was strong enough to survive - against all the odds. 'This story is about having the nerve to stand outside of your own tribe and make your decisions in the face of your history and upbringing. It is about having control over your own lives - that is Sheila and Sean's love story'. Syd Macartney - Director—Jean Lejuez <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • love
  • ireland
  • marriage
  • catholic
  • protestant
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Biography
Release date May 13, 1999
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin United Kingdom Ireland
Language English
Filming locations Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Parallel Film Productions Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 38m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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