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Father Ted

  • TV Series
  • 1995–19981995–1998
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
41K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,798
51
Dermot Morgan and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
Father Ted
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Comedy
Three misfit priests and their housekeeper live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland that it seems to be.Three misfit priests and their housekeeper live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland that it seems to be.Three misfit priests and their housekeeper live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland that it seems to be.
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
41K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,798
51
  • Stars
    • Dermot Morgan
    • Ardal O'Hanlon
    • Frank Kelly
  • Stars
    • Dermot Morgan
    • Ardal O'Hanlon
    • Frank Kelly
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 122User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #117
    • Won 3 BAFTA Awards

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    Frank Kelly and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
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    Dermot Morgan
    Dermot Morgan
    • Father Ted Crilly
    Ardal O'Hanlon
    Ardal O'Hanlon
    • Father Dougal McGuire
    Frank Kelly
    Frank Kelly
    • Father Jack Hackett
    Pauline McLynn
    Pauline McLynn
    • Mrs. Doyle
    Tony Guilfoyle
    Tony Guilfoyle
    • Father Larry Duff
    Patrick Drury
    Patrick Drury
    • John O'Leary
    Rynagh O'Grady
    Rynagh O'Grady
    • Mary O'Leary
    Maurice O'Donoghue
    • Father Dick Byrne
    Arthur Mathews
    • Father Ben…
    Don Wycherley
    Don Wycherley
    • Father Cyril MacDuff
    Pat Shortt
    Pat Shortt
    • Tom
    Jim Norton
    Jim Norton
    • Bishop Len Brennan
    Graham Norton
    Graham Norton
    • Father Noel Furlong
    Don Foley
    • Jim Halpin
    Paul Woodfull
    • Father Harry Coyle…
    Joe Taylor
    • Father Cleary…
    Tom Farrelly
    • Gerry Fields…
    Jon Kenny
    • Fred Rickwood…
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Dermot Morgan died of a heart attack only one day after filming the final episode.
    • Goofs
      The Blind Priest on the Plane says he's laughing at the "Mr Bean" he's listening to with his headphones. But Mr Bean is Visual Comedy.
    • Quotes

      Father Jack Hackett: Drink! Feck! Arse! Girls!

    • Crazy credits
      The sixth episode of the second season begins with the usual credits, but instead of Father Ted, the title reads: Father Ben. It then cuts to Dougal sitting in front of the TV, watching Father Ben. Ted comes in and makes fun of the character of Father Ben, saying he has no self-awareness at all. It then cuts to the normal credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Seriously Funny: An Argument for Comedy (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Songs of Love
      (title music)

      Written by Neil Hannon

      Performed by The Divine Comedy

    User reviews122

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    Impossible to dislike.
    How anyone can fault this remarkably funny sitcom is utterly beyond me. The comedy ranges from the most crude to the superiorly intelligent. I particularly like Dougal's (Ardal O'Hannon) take on the death of Kurt Cobain, offensive as it was.

    There is nothing to dislike about this; the characters are lovable (especially Dougal), they're hilarious and it is the most Irish humour possible. It's a big pity this show was not as renowned around the globe as it was in Ireland.

    Eleven out of ten, just for showing us how unsophisticated comedy can win over every time.
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    • OscarBewildered
    • Apr 5, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 21, 1995 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Kilfenora, County Clare, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
      • Hat Trick Productions
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    • 25 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo

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