In 1950s Ireland, Desmond Doyle faces an uphill battle when his wife abandons him and their three young children. Despite his efforts to provide for them through singing and odd jobs, the government and child services intervene, citing a lack of precedent for a father raising children without a mother. Undeterred, Doyle finds a retired lawyer willing to take on his case and together they fight to overturn the decision, taking their case all the way to the Supreme Court.
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A poignant drama unfolds as Desmond's life is turned upside down when his wife abandons him and their three children after Christmas 1953. With no job to support his family in Dublin, the authorities are forced to separate the children, leaving Desmond to fight for their return once he final...