Stella Days (2011)

A small town cinema in rural Ireland becomes the setting for a dramatic struggle between faith and passion, Rome and Hollywood and a man and his conscience.

Director:

Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Writers:

Michael Doorley (inspired: by the memoir "Stella Days" by), Antoine O. Flatharta

Stars:

Martin Sheen, Stephen Rea, Trystan Gravelle

1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Barbara Adair	...	Peggy
Sarah Ahearne	...	Small Girl
Brendan Conroy	...	Billy
Sheila Cox	...	Legion of Mary Woman 2
Derbhle Crotty	...	Julia McSweeney (as Derbhla Crotty)
Alan Curran	...	Verger
Seán Doyle	...	Jumper
Gail Fitzpatrick	...	Sally
John Galvin	...	Priest
Noel Gaskin	...	Fr Keenan
Stephen Gillic	...	Young Daniel
Trystan Gravelle	...	Tim Lynch
David Herlihy	...	Emmet Quinn
Tom Hickey	...	Bishop Hegarty
Amy Huberman	...	Eileen

Storyline

A small town cinema in rural Ireland becomes the setting for a dramatic struggle between faith and passion, Rome and Hollywood and a man and his conscience.

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Plot Keywords:

small town | ireland | school teacher | dance hall | politician | 

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Taglines:

One man, a small town and a big idea.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Stella cinema featuring in Michael Doorley's memoir, the book the film is based on, was in Borrisokane in County Tipperary.

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Quotes

Fr. Daniel Barry: "Into the light of hope... The glorious future, that belongs to you, to me and to all of us."
Brendan McSweeney: Saint Francis of Assissi.
Fr. Daniel Barry: Charlie Chaplin. The Great Dictator.

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Connections

Features Cover Girl (1944)

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Soundtracks

O heil'ge Tranen inn'ger Reue
Written by Robert Schumann

User Reviews

A glimpse of a bygone era, set in 1950's rural Ireland

I took my Mum to see this film, never imagining I would enjoy it as much as I did.

Martin Sheen is commendable as the world weary Fr. Daniel Barry - a man living with the legacy of a vocation thrust upon him as a young boy by ambitious parents. The film offers a snapshot of life in claustrophobic, rural 1950's Ireland, with overlaying themes of longing, control and unfulfilled desires - set against the backdrop of an oppressive status quo.

Recommended - but don't expect to emerge from the cinema bellowing with laughter.

Details

Country:

Ireland Norway Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stella Days

Filming Locations:

Powerscourt Waterfall, Powerscourt, County Wicklow, Ireland

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$102,661

Company Credits

Production Co:

Newgrange Pictures, Screen Ireland

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color