A docudrama titled 'St Patrick: the Hidden Years' by Newcastle filmmaker Campbell Miller examines St Patrick's life and his connections to County Down. The film traces his experiences from a life in Roman Britain through kidnapping by Irish raiders, slavery in Ireland, conversion, escape, and return as a missionary.

Miller directed and co-wrote the production with his wife Kristi Miller. They aimed to depict Patrick as a person facing struggles, focusing on themes of transformation through hardship and faith. The film received a preview screening on 15 March at the Saint Patrick Centre in Downpatrick and premiered on 17 March on the EWTN network in the United States.

Viewers in Northern Ireland can access the film on the EWTN.co.uk website and the EWTN Great Britain YouTube page. Production occurred in south Down during March and April 2024, using local sites for authenticity.

Ballykinler Training Camp provided shoreline and landscape settings to represent early Ireland and Roman Britain. Donard forest hosted most forest scenes with assistance from NI Forest Service. Miller noted the locations captured the region's natural features relevant to the story.