Maurice Sweeney Director

“Channel 5 has been making forays into “serious” drama for the past year or so, and with Penance it seems to be going one step farther into BBC/ITV territory”

“ Among the best dramas of 2020.”

“A dark, addictive and unmissable crime drama.”

“This is among the most impressive interviews ever immortalised in a feature documentary.”

“The large cast is exceptionally strong – one actor is more convincing than the next – and it’s a tightly filmed, surprisingly tense and beautifully made production, under the director Maurice Sweeney”

“Entertaining and illuminating as a struggle, against an iron-fisted opponent with unparalleled resources.”

“Intelligent, accessible and powerfully told.”

“Ambitious, intelligent and provocative”

“Maurice Sweeney makes beautiful-looking, intelligent but accessible documentaries, and this is a prime example of his meticulous and creative style.”

““The Forgotten Irish is a moving and touching film which sets out to tell the story of those who immigrated to England from Ireland in the 50’s and 60’s in search of work. ”

“An intimate and creative portrait on one of the world’s greatest crime writers. ”