Irish director , Paddy Murphy debuted his first Frightfest feature with a great film that touches on a very interesting subject.
Courtney McKeon plays Sarah who finds herself pregnant in a modern country (pre-vote Eire ) where abortion is still illegal. Alone after her boyfriend dumps her ,she travels to British to have a termination. Returning homeless as when her parent thrown her out on the street, she seeks help from a sympathetic friend.
The story takes a horrific turn as the house she staying in is the site a mass grave for unwanted babies .
The Irish people in general are still divided regarding the pregnancy terminations and this mirrored in the contrast between the views of Sarah's religious parents and those of her friends. The story covers elements that have impacted my wife's own family in regards of pregnancy and infertility.
The film is not without some production flaws mainly due to budget restraints but the writing , performances and practical effect support a very strong script.
Review of The Perished
