The Lost Children of Tuam

The Lost Children of Tuam is playing at The Odyssey Cinema on Wednesday 4 November, with a matinee showing at 12:30. It's a drama from Frank Berry, and it's based on a New York Times article by Dan Barry. The film follows Catherine Corless, an amateur historian whose research raised the possibility that as many as 796 children were buried in unmarked graves at the former Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam. It traces her efforts to uncover what happened and press for answers, with Monica Dolan playing Corless.

If you're not familiar with the story, the Mother and Baby Home was run by the Bon Secours sisters in Tuam, County Galway, in the west of Ireland. Corless's work brought the scale of the burials to light, and the film focuses on the research and the persistence she brought to the investigation. It's a heavy subject, and the 12A rating reflects that — it's best suited for adults. The film runs for 1 hour and 19 minutes, so it's a relatively short watch, and it's shown indoors.

There's also an evening showing on Monday 2 November at 19:30, so you've got a choice between a weekday evening or a Wednesday matinee. Tickets are £14 to £16, with an additional £3.00 per transaction. The Odyssey is at 166 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ.