How unfortunate that what could have been an interesting story (a man trying to find out about the father he never knew) has to take a turn toward an anti-Catholic Irish film. Like so many motion pictures today, this one includes all the myths: that the Church cares only about money, that it is obsessed with sex, that priests are twisted men, that the Church is repressive, that confession is punitive, and that the Church kills people and then doesn't care about them.
The film passes itself off as a pseudo-true story when, in fact, it is not. When orphan Kieran (Aidan Quinn) falls for the young and rebellious Fiona Flynn, it is a doomed relationship from the start. Improper advice from a twisted priest leads the couple further down a road from which there will be no return.
The story is a tragic love story, in the style of Romeo and Juliet. Again, it's a shame that the writer and producer felt it necessary to paint the Catholic Church as the bad guy. Any unsuspecting, or uneducated film goer will walk away blaming the Church for every tragedy in the film.
The film passes itself off as a pseudo-true story when, in fact, it is not. When orphan Kieran (Aidan Quinn) falls for the young and rebellious Fiona Flynn, it is a doomed relationship from the start. Improper advice from a twisted priest leads the couple further down a road from which there will be no return.
The story is a tragic love story, in the style of Romeo and Juliet. Again, it's a shame that the writer and producer felt it necessary to paint the Catholic Church as the bad guy. Any unsuspecting, or uneducated film goer will walk away blaming the Church for every tragedy in the film.