Lamb

Lamb (1986)

Michael Lamb is a Father questioning his calling, in a Reform School in Ireland. When young epileptic runaway Eoin is sent to the school, the two recognise kindred spirits and escape to London together. With the police on their tail and the money running out however, Lamb is forced to make some terrible decisions.

Date of release
1986-10-10
TMDB
5.7 / 10 (20)
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama
Director
Colin Gregg

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Budget: £1.3M

Lamb is a 1986 drama film directed by Colin Gregg from a screenplay by Bernard MacLaverty and starring Liam Neeson, Ian Bannen, and Hugh O'Conor in his film debut. Based on the MacLaverty's 1980 novel, it tells the story of a young, conflicted Christian Brother (Neeson) who works at a boys' reform school, and becomes a surrogate father to the institution's most troubled member. The musical score was written by Van Morrison.

Production

The film was shot in London, Liverpool, Cornwall, and Northern Ireland. Though the (fictional) St. Kiaran's Reformatory is supposed to be on the west coast of Northern Ireland, it was portrayed by Tintagel Castle in North Cornwall.

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