Beyond the Fire
Synopsis
As their relationship develops, Katie's demons are laid to rest but Sheamy's explode. Sheamy reveals that he was sexually abused as a boy by Father Brendan, but frames it as a 'great love'.
Katie appalled leaves him. Sheamy facing the truth goes crazy and branding Father Brendan a hypocrite attacks him in a church while Fr Brendan is saying Mass.
He is arrested and again is set to return to prison.
Is Sheamy trapped, doomed by past, fate – or can he finally find justice?
Details
- Year
- 2009
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 80 mins
- Format
- HD CAM
- Director
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Maeve Murphy
- Producer
- David Game, Frank Mannion, Chris Atkins
- Editor
- Agnieszka Liggett
- Screenwriter
- Maeve Murphy
- Director of Photography
- Mattias Nyberg
- Production Designer
- Duncan Howell
- Sound
- Gareth John
- Composer
- Kila, The Outlaws
- Principal cast
- Scot Williams, Cara Seymour, Hugh Sachs
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Swipe Films
79 Wardour StLondon W1D 6QB
UK
Sales Company
Swipe Films
79 Wardour StLondon
W1D 6QB
UK
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