the boys of st. columb's
directed by tom collins
featuring john hume, phil coulter, paul brady, seamus deane and seamus heaney

documentary
run time: 80 minutes

in 1947, a british act of parliament granted free secondary education to northern irish children for the first time. this film tells the story of eight schoolboys from this first generation who were born into social division and low expectation. this new era of education changed their country forever and led them to become some of the most important figures in irish culture in recent history.

sponsored by the northern ireland bureau and anna mcgowan

the boys of st. columb's