Calvary
2014 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 7.1 · 83% critics
After a threatening confession, a well-meaning priest realizes dark forces are closing in around him. Over the course of a week, he tries to carry out his duties while facing escalating tension from within his community.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-04-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (1,062 votes)
- Box office
- $16,887,741
About
You’ll likely enjoy Calvary if you want a tense, darkly humorous drama with thought-provoking conversations and a community under pressure; Not for you if you dislike bleak themes of faith and abuse or want a lighter, straightforward mystery.
Pros: dark comedy; strong ensemble; striking Irish setting | Cons: grim subject matter; unclear story feel; unsettling tone
Themes
- priest
- ireland
- recovering alcoholic
- roman catholic church
- confessional
- death threat
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew
Brendan Gleeson
as Father James Lavelle
Chris O'Dowd
as Jack Brennan
Kelly Reilly
as Fiona Lavelle
Aidan Gillen
as Dr. Frank Harte
Dylan Moran
as Michael Fitzgerald
Isaach de Bankolé
as Simon
M. Emmet Walsh
as The Writer
Marie-Josée Croze
as Teresa
Domhnall Gleeson
as Freddie Joyce
David Wilmot
as Father Leary
Directed by John Michael McDonagh