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The Boys of St. Vincent

  • TV Movie
  • 1992
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
Henry Czerny and Johnny Morina in The Boys of St. Vincent (1992)
BiographyDrama

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.

  • Director
    • John N. Smith
  • Writers
    • Des Walsh
    • John N. Smith
    • Sam Grana
  • Stars
    • Henry Czerny
    • Johnny Morina
    • Brian Dooley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John N. Smith
    • Writers
      • Des Walsh
      • John N. Smith
      • Sam Grana
    • Stars
      • Henry Czerny
      • Johnny Morina
      • Brian Dooley
    • 23User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast44

    Henry Czerny
    Henry Czerny
    • Brother Peter Lavin
    Johnny Morina
    Johnny Morina
    • Kevin Reevey
    Brian Dooley
    Brian Dooley
    • Detective Noseworthy
    Philip Dinn
    • Mike Finn
    Brian Dodd
    Brian Dodd
    • Steven Lunny
    Ashley Billard
    Ashley Billard
    • Brian Lunny
    Jeremy Keefe
    Jeremy Keefe
    • Mike Sproule
    Jonathan Lewis
    Jonathan Lewis
    • Eddie Linnane
    Michael Wade
    • Brother MacLaverty
    Greg Thomey
    • Brother Glackin
    Alain Goulem
    Alain Goulem
    • Brother Glynn
    Ed Martin
    • Tom Kennedy
    Maurice Podbrey
    Maurice Podbrey
    • Archbishop
    Sam Grana
    • Monsignor
    Aidan Devine
    Aidan Devine
    • Brother Michael Davitt
    Gordon Day
    • Premier
    Kelly Ricard
    • Social Worker
    David Francis
    • Lou Benson
    • Director
      • John N. Smith
    • Writers
      • Des Walsh
      • John N. Smith
      • Sam Grana
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews23

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    Did you know

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 TV Miniseries (2014)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 6, 1992 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los niños de San Vicente
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Ciné Télé Action
      • National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $204,540
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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