A priest arrives in a tiny fishing village the week before Christmas to shut down a dying parish...and becomes entangled in the lives of the town's eccentric characters while learning the power of forgiveness and redemption.
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Title: Mrs. Worthington's Party (2007)
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Cast
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| David Wall | ... | Father Jonathan Keene | |
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Sean Patrick Brennan | ... | Father Simeon Joyce |
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Kerry Wall | ... | Marjorie Worthington |
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Brennan Wall | ... | Noëlle |
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Jean Bates | ... | Eleanor Worthington |
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Curt Dewitz | ... | Seth Harrod |
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David Hickey | ... | Thomas Shepley |
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Ciaran O'Reilly | ... | Finn Shepley |
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Kevin McElroy | ... | Jewel King |
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J. Scott Henderson | ... | Swift King |
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Michael Sweet | ... | Speed King |
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Dafydd Rees | ... | Dermott |
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Luiz Baille | ... | Ari Viloso |
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Sandra Casey | ... | Lydie Viloso |
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Bill Gleeson | ... | Bill |
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Father Jonathan Keene - a cold, impatient Catholic priest arrives in a tiny fishing village the week before Christmas to do what he does best: shut down a dying parish. But things take an unexpected turn as he becomes entangled in the various lives of the village's eccentric characters, including their beautiful librarian, the childlike priest he is displacing, and the magical experience of Mrs. Worthington's legendary Christmas Party, where everyone is welcome and anything is possible. Written by Anonymous
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
2018 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Noelle See more »Filming Locations:
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USAEdit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$165,445, 9 December 2007Gross USA:
$257,868Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$257,868Company Credits
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I generally tend to resist Christmas movies and did not exactly leap at the opportunity to spend another hour and a half simmering in Hollywood-fabricated pseudo-cheer. However, I was pleasantly surprised right from the outset by many of the striking images and east-coast winter locations. As the film developed I found myself genuinely interested in the story and when it was all over, I was shocked to find that not only had I enjoyed a "Christmas movie", but would certainly watch it again if given the chance, even if it wasn't Christmas time.
While some overly "zealous" types may be offended by the use of a priest as one of the main characters, I felt the entire story came across tastefully while still maintaining enough of an edge to make for an interesting story. As for the rest of the characters, they come off as a combination of well acted professional productions coupled with charming "man-on-the-street" types for the supporting roles.
Compared to the amount of high-dollar "all-flash, no-substance" productions being cranked out of late, I found what was simply an interesting story about interesting characters to be genuinely refreshing.