Liam Neeson-Produced 'The Lost Children of Tuam' Premieres at TIFF
Frank Berry's drama about Catherine Corless's research into nearly 800 unrecorded infant deaths at a Catholic home debuts at TIFF, with Monica Dolan starring.
The Lost Children of Tuam, directed by Frank Berry, held its international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film dramatizes Catherine Corless's research into the recorded deaths of nearly 800 infants and children at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, a Catholic institution for children of unwed mothers.
Monica Dolan portrays Corless, whose work uncovered that the records, spanning from the mid-1920s to the early 1960s, had no corresponding burial records. Rebecca Lenkiewicz wrote the screenplay.
Liam Neeson serves as a producer on the film. According to Collider, Neeson was inspired to produce after reading Dan Barry's New York Times article in October 2017.
The film runs 84 minutes and is set for release on September 25, 2026. An official U.S. release date has not yet been announced.
Quick answers
When does The Lost Children of Tuam come out?
The film has a release date of September 25, 2026. A U.S. release date has not yet been announced.
Who is in the cast and crew of The Lost Children of Tuam?
Frank Berry directed, Rebecca Lenkiewicz wrote the screenplay, Monica Dolan portrays Catherine Corless, and Liam Neeson serves as a producer.
What is The Lost Children of Tuam about?
It depicts Catherine Corless's research into the recorded deaths of nearly 800 infants and children with no corresponding burial records at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, spanning the mid-1920s to the early 1960s.