Young Plato

‘It’s time to think for yourselves. Challenge any statements you might hear. Violence breeds violence.” Directors Neasa Ní Chianáin & Declan McGrath bring us this bright, inspiring & captivating doc, focussing purely on the ethos & enigma of one Kevin McArevey, a school principal at Holy Cross Boys School in Belfast. 

Here we meet a man with new ways of thinking, challenging the sociopolitical zeitgeist. He implements a philosophy room, where the boys & school teachers share dialogue in a relaxed and playful manner, encouraging the young ones to learn principles of morality, the virtues of stoicism, and many other aspects of philosophy, with fascinating results. Incredibly engaging & brave work.

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Year 2022

Genre(s) Documentary

Cert 12a

Director Declan McGrath, Neasa Ní Chianáin

Cast Kevin McArevey, Jan-Marie Reel

Runtime 1hr 42min

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