18/09/2025 - Based on Dan Barry’s New York Times article, the pic follows Catherine Corless’s tireless investigation, which revealed that up to 796 children may have been buried in unmarked graves

Frank Berry (Aisha [+see also:
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Produced by Element Pictures in collaboration with BBC Film and Screen Ireland, the project also involves Fremantle, Coimisiún na Meán, RTÉ, Big Red, El Paso, Port Pictures and Besides Pictures, with MK2 handling international sales. Volta Pictures Distribution will release the film in Ireland and the UK.

Based on Dan Barry’s 2017 New York Times article, the story follows Corless’s tireless investigation, which revealed that up to 796 children may have been buried in unmarked graves, sparking a campaign for justice for the survivors and victims. Alongside Dolan, the cast boasts Andrew Bennett (God’s Creatures [+see also:
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Corless praised Berry’s approach, emphasising the director’s dedication to truth and sensitivity. “It is startling to observe the passion with which Frank Berry and his team are ensuring that the truth of what happened is paramount,” she said. “This film follows my journey from the moment I discovered what really happened in Tuam, and I am confident it will honour the memory of the children and the work to bring their story to light.”

Executive producers include Kristin Irving for BBC Film, Niamh Fagan for Screen Ireland and Christian Vesper for Fremantle, with Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann, Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe for Element Pictures, Jules Daly for Big Red Films, and Martina Niland for Port Pictures also producing. Liam Neeson, who optioned the rights to Barry’s article, is among the producers for El Paso Films.

According to an article published by RTÉ on 17 September, Corless is also credited as one of the feature’s co-producers.

“It's startling, too, that I have observed the passion with which Frank Berry and his team are ensuring that the truth of what happened is paramount, and I am grateful, for that has been the essence of my long journey,” Corless said. “It is said that a good film is immortal, and I have no doubt that The Lost Children of Tuam will come under that spotlight.”

The release date for the movie is yet to be disclosed.