Liam Neeson Co-Produces 'The Lost Children of Tuam' on Catherine Corless's Tuam Babies Research
Co-produced by Liam Neeson, The Lost Children of Tuam premiered in Irish theaters on 25 September and is set to debut in the UK on 9 October. The film portrays Catherine Corless's investigation into the history of the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway, which functioned from 1925 until 1961. In 2014, Corless uncovered 796 death certificates for children but found no records of their burials, drawing global attention. Neeson was motivated to adapt the story for the screen after reading a 2017 New York Times article. Monica Dolan portrays Corless, who commended the film's fidelity to the truth. Excavations at the site have revealed 77 infant remains. The film was awarded Best Irish Film at the 38th Galway Film Fleadh in July.
Key facts
- The Lost Children of Tuam opened in Irish cinemas on 25 September and is scheduled for UK release on 9 October.
- Liam Neeson is a co-producer of the film, inspired by a 2017 New York Times article by Dan Barry.
- Catherine Corless discovered 796 death certificates for children who died at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway, but no burial records.
- The institution operated from 1925 until 1961.
- English actor Monica Dolan plays Corless and developed a Galway accent for the role.
- Frank Berry directed the film, which won Best Irish Film Award at the 38th Galway Film Fleadh in July.
- Excavations at the site have recovered 77 sets of infant remains, including eight found in June.
- Corless said she fought years of denial from authorities that anything wrong happened.
Entities
Artists
- Liam Neeson
- Catherine Corless
- Monica Dolan
- Frank Berry
- Dan Barry
Institutions
- Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home
- New York Times
- RTÉ
- Late Late Show
- BBC Radio Ulster
- Good Morning Ulster
- Galway Film Fleadh
- Toronto Film Festival
- Roman Catholic Church
Locations
- Tuam
- County Galway
- Ireland
- Republic of Ireland
- United Kingdom
- Toronto
- Canada