 A Love Divided is the moving and dramatic love story of a marriage between a Catholic and a Protestant in 1950 s Ireland. The events of their lives made international news headlines. Based on a true story A Love Divided is essentially a love story about a brave and passionate couple whose love was severely tested but was strong enough to survive - against all the odds.  This story is about having the nerve to stand outside of your own tribe and make your decisions in the face of your history and upbringing. It is about having control over your own lives - that is Sheila and Sean s love story . Syd Macartney - Director