Calvary

2014
R
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

65K

YOUR RATING

Father James is a good priest who is faced with sinister and troubling circumstances brought about by a mysterious member of his parish. Although he continues to comfort his own fragile daughter and reach out to help members of his church with their various scurrilous moralÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â€Â�and often comicÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â€Â�problems, he feels sinister forces closing in, and begins to wonder if he will have the courage to face his own personal Calvary.

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After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

65K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 9 wins & 32 nominations

Trivia
The role of Freddie Joyce is played by Brendan Gleeson's real-life son Domhnall Gleeson. The two actors share only one scene together.

Goofs
As Father James drives to the airport, we see that his mirror is reflecting an entirely different image than the environment surrounding him.

Quotes
Jack Brennan: I think she's bipolar, or lactose intolerant, one of the two.

Crazy credits
The closing credits are inter-cut with empty shots of every main location that Father James Lavelle and his daughter Fiona had a significant conversation in.

Connections
Featured in Film '72: Episode dated 5 March 2014 (2014)

Soundtracks
The Dolphins
Written and Performed by Fred Neil
Published by BMG Rights Management Ltd
Licensed Courtesy of EMI Records LTD

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8/10

A serious drama with some funny moments

This movie is NOT I repeat NOT a comedy, it is a drama addressing serious issues from Ireland's past that happens to have some dark comedy moments.

It is well written, directed and acted and draws you into the little community in Sligo. As usual Brendan Gleeson proves he is one of the finest Irish actors around playing the likable priest who realises the worlds problems are real.

The end of the movie will leave you thinking and in all likelihood the cinema will be in silence and that is a sign of what this film has achieved... a contemplative piece forcing us to think on our past and how we treat.

8/10