"Ballykissangel" (1996) TV series 1996-2001

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Creator:

Kieran Prendiville

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

11 February 1996 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

An English priest is transfered to a small Irish village

Plot Keywords:

Priest | Catholic Priest | Farmer | Ireland | Schoolteacher

Awards:

6 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

Frankie McCafferty	...	Donal / ... (58 episodes, 1996-2001)
Joe Savino	...	Liam / ... (58 episodes, 1996-2001)
Deirdre Donnelly	...	Siobhan / ... (56 episodes, 1996-2001)
Gary Whelan	...	Brendan / ... (55 episodes, 1996-2001)
Aine Ni Mhuiri	...	Kathleen / ... (53 episodes, 1996-2001)
Niall Toibin	...	Father MacAnally / ... (52 episodes, 1996-2001)
Tina Kellegher	...	Niamh Egan / ... (49 episodes, 1996-2001)
Tony Doyle	...	Brian Quigley / ... (46 episodes, 1996-1999)
Peter Hanly	...	Ambrose Egan / ... (38 episodes, 1996-1999)
Bosco Hogan	...	Dr. Michael Ryan / ... (38 episodes, 1996-2001)
Birdy Sweeney	...	Eamon / ... (34 episodes, 1996-1999)
Peter Caffrey	...	Padraig / ... (33 episodes, 1996-1998)
Lorcan Cranitch	...	Sean Dillon / ... (24 episodes, 1998-1999)
Don Wycherley	...	Father Aidan O'Connell / ... (24 episodes, 1998-1999)
Victoria Smurfit	...	Orla / ... (24 episodes, 1998-1999)

Runtime:

50 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Avoca, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

BBC Northern Ireland

Trivia:

Tony Doyle, who starred as Brian Quigley in the first five seasons, was father to Susannah Doyle, who appeared as Avril Burke in the sixth.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Cult of...: All Creatures Great and Small (#2.1)" (2008)

I can't wait for the next episode to arrive from Netflix today

In 1998, I toured Ireland with a group of Aussies. We stopped in Avoca only because Ballykissangel was filmed there. All the Aussies were excited to see the church, the store, and Fitzgerald's just as seen on their BBC back home. I remembered the cute name for the town (Ballykissangel) when I joined Netflix. The characters are so well developed. No U.S. TV series is ever this good. Only when PBS shows a series of BBC programs is there any quality, and this has never been shown where I have been. The quirky people of BallyK just keep on coming. Some better than others, but each disc always leaves me wanting more. This show could have continued longer that six seasons with Kieran Prendiville back in the helm, but alas, it didn't. I will be sorry when I watch the last disc. Should it ever appear on PBS, I will become an avid watcher again. It is worth seeing again and looking forward to each episode. Ballykissangel wins my highest praise as quality storytelling.