Care

– A man struggles to piece together his life after suffering years of abuse in a children's home - a p..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
Care (2000)

A man struggles to piece together his life after suffering years of abuse in a children's home - a personal battle made doubly difficult by crusading reporters determined to expose the scandal.

Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

08 Oct 2000

Language:

English

Director:

Antonia Bird

Writer:

Kieran Prendiville

Main Actors:

Steven Mackintosh, Jaye Griffiths, Maria Pride, Charlotte Cornwell

Plot:

15-year old Davey Younger is sent to Glenavon care home for boys in Wales where he is subjected to sexual abuse by two of the staff and a visiting magistrate. The adult Davey, married with children, is approached by television journalist Elaine Hughes after sympathetic councillor Tony Collins has ordered an investigation into the historic abuse but Davey is reluctant to dig up the past that he has kept from his wife. Arrests are made but Davey is convinced that any allegations against the magistrate will not be believed. However he agrees to testify against him in court, though the result is not to everybody's advantage.

Awards:

11 wins & 3 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10