The Perished

The Perished (2019)

Shunned by her parents and dumped by her boyfriend, Sarah is left alone to deal with the trauma of her abortion. While recovering at an old parochial home, she is tormented by the spirits of the unborn who seek a mother.

Date of release
2019-08-26
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Horror
Director
Paddy Murphy

Casting

Interesting facts

The Perished is a 2019 Irish horror film written and directed by Limerick-based indie director Paddy Murphy. The film stars Courtney McKeon, Paul Fitzgerald, Conor Lambert and Fiach Kunz. It was produced under the independent Irish film company Celtic Badger Media, with Barry Fahy, Aaron Walsh, Vachn Gill and Marie Hourigan all serving as producers.

Production

Murphy got the idea for the script when he learned of the 800 deceased babies buried at the old Mother and Baby home in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland. He consulted with lead actress Courtney McKeon, to ensure the female characters were "believable and well realised’. The entire film was shot in Limerick, Ireland.

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