
Three Families
S1 · E1IMDB:
7.6
Released
5/10/2021
Duration
0h 58m
Genre
Drama
Country
Ireland
Cast
Dearbhla Molly, Sinéad Keenan, Amy James-Kelly
Overview
Dramatisation of three real-life stories of how three families were each affected by Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion law before it was lifted in 2019.

Three Families
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
7.6Released
5/10/2021
Genre
Drama
Cast
Dearbhla Molly, Sinéad Keenan, Amy James-Kelly
Duration
0h 58m
Country
Ireland
Overview
Dramatisation of three real-life stories of how three families were each affected by Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion law before it was lifted in 2019.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableEpisode 1
A mother realises she could face a prison sentence for helping her teenage daughter to get an abortion, while a newlywed discovers her unborn baby will not survive to the end of her pregnancy – but also that she will legally still have to carry the child to term.

Episode 1
A mother realises she could face a prison sentence for helping her teenage daughter to get an abortion, while a newlywed discovers her unborn baby will not survive to the end of her pregnancy – but also that she will legally still have to carry the child to term.
EP 2AvailableEpisode 2
Determined to change the law, Hannah throws herself into campaigning. Her fight brings victory in the High Court, which soon turns to frustration with the political powers at Stormont. Meanwhile, first-time older mother Rosie discovers there is no legal remedy to the heartbreaking complications with her pregnancy. Theresa learns her trial date, but she still hasn’t told Orla that she’s facing prison for what they did. When Orla discovers the truth, she insists on supporting her mother to challenge the prosecution.

Episode 2
Determined to change the law, Hannah throws herself into campaigning. Her fight brings victory in the High Court, which soon turns to frustration with the political powers at Stormont. Meanwhile, first-time older mother Rosie discovers there is no legal remedy to the heartbreaking complications with her pregnancy. Theresa learns her trial date, but she still hasn’t told Orla that she’s facing prison for what they did. When Orla discovers the truth, she insists on supporting her mother to challenge the prosecution.
Cast

Eileen
Dearbhla Molly

Theresa
Sinéad Keenan

Hannah
Amy James-Kelly

Rose
Genevieve O'Reilly

Johnathan
Colin Morgan

Mark
Owen McDonnell

Rachel
Vanessa Emme

Louise
Kerri Quinn

Jenny
Gráinne Keenan

Kathleen
Ger Ryan

Orla









