The Boys of St. Vincent
- TV Movie
- 1992
- 1h 33m
The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland.The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland.The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland.
- Awards
- 12 wins & 5 nominations
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Did you know
- TriviaScenes of nude boys taking showers were cut out when the film aired on U.S. TV.
- GoofsAt the beginning of the film during the mass, the altar boy pours the wine and water into the chalice. This is a task for the priest, the other boy would not do this.
- Quotes
[during a drunken party with the other Brothers]
Brother Glackin: I vow and promise to protect every living thing that God has put on this earth. I'll protect *butterflies* and flowers. Children rich and poor. Hmph. I'll even protect CRAB LICE!
[uproarious laughter while Brother MacLaverty leaves in disgust]
Brother Glackin: Any and every living and non-living thing.
[more laughter]
Brother Glackin: I'll protect the bones of dead relatives and the insects that feed on them.
[more uproarious laughter]
Brother Glackin: Ha Ha. I vow. I vow. I VOW! I VOW!
- Alternate versionsOriginally produced for television; released unrated in theaters in the US and broadcast in a edited version on cable TV.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $204,540