‘She never accepted no’: Liam Neeson on dogged heroine behind Tuam mass baby grave film
Summary
Liam Neeson has helped produce a new film called *The Lost Children of Tuam*, about a mass grave of nearly 800 infants in Tuam, Ireland. It tells the story of Catherine Corless, who uncovered the truth about deaths and unmarked burials at a mother and baby home run by nuns. The film aims to bring attention to this dark chapter in Irish history and the ongoing efforts to uncover more facts.Key Facts
- The film is based on Catherine Corless’s research revealing that 796 babies died at a Tuam mother and baby home between 1925 and 1961.
- Many of the children were buried in a large, unmarked mass grave, including a disused underground septic tank.
- Liam Neeson became a producer to help tell this story after reading a New York Times article about Corless’s work.
- An international team has found remains of 99 babies and children during recent excavations at the site.
- The film is inspired by a New York Times article written by Dan Barry and is directed by Frank Berry.
- English actress Monica Dolan plays Catherine Corless and has been praised for her performance.
- The movie has been well received and won best Irish film at the Galway film Fleadh.
- The story highlights the wider issue of abuse and neglect in institutions run by the state and church in Ireland.
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