The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later (1992 TV Movie) User Reviews

"You officiated the church, took in Millions in donations, but Now you remember nothing "

[thinker1691 · 10/10 · 2 April 2014]

The Director for this second segment of " The Boys of St. Vincent " is John N. Smith. Sam Grana wrote this second part as well and has a bit part in the movie. Henry Czerny is Peter Lavin and Sebastian Spence plays Kevin Reevey at age 25. The story begins 15 years after the boys have grown up and traveled from St. Vincent's orphanage. Brother Lavin has left the Church and is married with two children. That's when his past catches up with him as two Canadian Police Officers knock on his door with an Arrest Warrant. Following, he and several of the former Brothers are brought up on charges of Rape and other sexual charges stemming from when they were working for the church. A formal hearing is inaugurated and all the principals involved in the sexual molestation of dozens of preteen boys are brought in for questioning. From the top down, nearly everyone who had any role of authority during the years of abuse or cover-up, either denies involvement or pretends to have no recollection of anything. The movie is a straight forward approach to the investigation with all the victims stepping forwards to accuse their rapists and those who molested them deny any wrong. Although Lavin believes he has escaped justice, his accuser is no long afraid and openly testifies against him. Lavin's wife is complete shocked with the revelation and the boys' new girls friends seek understanding of their experiences, which the men don't want to discuss. It is satisfying to watch the nervous Priests, face their accusers knowing prison terms await. Excellent Cast and Kudoes to the director and writer. ****

The Trial begins....

[Irishchatter · 9/10 · 14 March 2017]

We now see all the boys becoming men nearly 15 years later. I really felt deeply for poor Steven Lunny who waited for his brother who promised to get him out of there and never came out at all. Because of the brother and the sexual abuse still occurring when he was still at the orphanage, he became addicted to drugs in which unfortunately lead him to die of drug overdose at the age of 25. I was actually grieving, it was just surreal. It reminds me of those we lost because of someones guilt and they blame themselves for it. It makes me so sad, I'm actually trying my best to hold the tears especially when he was not able to speak in court of Lavin, its so painful...

We move onto Kevin, you could see that he just wants to get on with his own life and not wanting to get involved in the Lavin case. However he had to and it was so brave of him to take that stand and bring Lavin to justice. I was so shocked that the Catholic Church let that pervert have a marriage and two poor children who wouldn't know he was abusing boys. I was so glad in the end that the wife ended their marriage and took his children away from him. He deserves it! I wish that it happened to all sex offenders who are married and their wife's not believing the victims. It would make a huge difference to believe in victims and not offenders for what they have done! To be honest with you, that was the most relieving scene I have ever experienced in a movie like the Boys of St Vincent's. Unfortunately it won't bring back Steven..

Best hard to watch film ministries ever, I still am speechless and just think it's definitely something to watch as it really wakes you up of how this world is full of evil and yet there's good too. Like the first part, I am giving this a movie 9/10. Best acting, best storyline, best everything no matter how upsetting it is!