‘She never accepted no’: Liam Neeson on dogged heroine behind Tuam mass baby grave film
Actor Liam Neeson has produced a new film, 'The Lost Children of Tuam,' which chronicles Catherine Corless's investigation into the deaths of hundreds of infants at an Irish mother and baby institution. The film aims to bring accountability and public awareness to the historical abuse and neglect uncovered by Corless.
Why it matters
The film sheds light on a significant historical scandal involving the Catholic Church and the systemic failure to protect vulnerable children in Ireland.
Catherine Corless and Liam Neeson at the Dublin gala screening of The Lost Children of Tuam. Photograph: GEMC/GMD/Backgrid Catherine Corless and Liam Neeson at the Dublin gala screening of The Lost Children of Tuam. Photograph: GEMC/GMD/Backgrid Movies ‘She never accepted no’: Liam Neeson on dogged heroine behind Tuam mass baby grave film Catherine Corless’s exposure of almost 800 infant deaths at a home led by nuns prompted Neeson to bring the story to screen
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent Fri 25 Sep 2026 02.00 EDT Last modified on Fri 25 Sep 2026 02.01 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Liam Neeson still remembers his shock and shame when he read a New York Times article about the mother and baby institution in Tuam, County Galway.
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