Bernard Manning

Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if the animal wins three races in a row. Meanwhile, Donal's mother, Kate, must adjust her life when O, a man from her past, returns. The political climate of Ireland serves as the backdrop of this story.

Contre la volonté de l'évêque, le père Damian (Alan Devlin), directeur de la St. Jude's Reformatory School, nomme William Franklin (Aidan Quinn) le seul enseignant laïc parmi une équipe de frères catholiques.