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The Berrigans: Devout and Dangerous (2020)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Susan Hagedorn

Synopsis

The Berrigan Brothers, Daniel and Philip were Catholic priests dedicated to non violent resistance of the violent policies of the United States government. They rose to prominence as outspoken opponents of the Vietnam War.

Actors

Philip Berrigan
Philip Berrigan
Himself
Daniel Berrigan
Daniel Berrigan
Himself
Elizabeth McAlister
Elizabeth McAlister
Herself (Phil Berrigan's wife)
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Himself
Daniel Ellsberg
Daniel Ellsberg
Himself
Jeremy Scahill
Jeremy Scahill
Himself
Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn
Himself
Frida Berrigan
Frida Berrigan
Herself (Phil & Liz's daughter)
Jerry Berrigan
Jerry Berrigan
Himself (Phil & Liz's son)
Kate Berrigan
Kate Berrigan
Herself (Phil & Liz's daughter)

Crews

Susan Hagedorn
Susan Hagedorn
Director
Madeleine Akers
Madeleine Akers
Archival Footage Coordinator
Richard Dresser
Richard Dresser
Producer
Susan Hagedorn
Susan Hagedorn
Executive Producer
Samara Levenstein
Samara Levenstein
Co-Producer
Jim Reale
Jim Reale
Producer
Willie Reale
Willie Reale
Producer
Hope Reeves
Hope Reeves
Co-Producer
Robert Reale
Robert Reale
Original Music Composer

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