Summaries

A dramatized account of the hidden sexual abuse and scandal that shook the foundation of the Catholic Church, and the characters, events, and policies that brought the abuse and scandal into existence.

In the 1970s and 1980s a scandal was brewing in the Boston diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. Pedophile priests, especially Father John Geoghan, were sexually molesting young boys. Although the Cardinal at the time, Bernard Law, was made aware of the evil acts committed by Geoghan & other priests, he sided with the priests and quietly moved them from one church to the next, and kept the matter a secret from the authorities. Years later, the victims start to come forward, and a lawyer sues Cardinal Law & the diocese for hiding the crimes from the authorities. Cardinal Law arrogantly defends his behavior, and refuses to resign. Meanwhile, Father Geoghan is found guilty and sentenced to 10 years behind bars. Will the Cardinal resign now...or continue to try to hold onto his position?—medic249a2

Details

Keywords
  • sexual abuse
  • child abuse
  • abuse
  • catholic church
  • pedophile priest
Genres
  • Drama
Release date May 20, 2005
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Showtime
Language English
Filming locations Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies Showtime Networks Peace Arch Entertainment Group Dan Curtis Productions

Box office

Budget $14340000

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 10m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

Synopsis

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