After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.
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John Michael McDonaghWriter:
John Michael McDonagh
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Brendan Gleeson | ... | Father James | |
| Chris O'Dowd | ... | Jack Brennan | |
| Kelly Reilly | ... | Fiona Lavelle | |
| Aidan Gillen | ... | Dr. Frank Harte | |
| Dylan Moran | ... | Michael Fitzgerald | |
| Isaach De Bankolé | ... | Simon | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | ... | The Writer | |
| Marie-Josée Croze | ... | Teresa | |
| Domhnall Gleeson | ... | Freddie Joyce | |
| David Wilmot | ... | Father Leary | |
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Pat Shortt | ... | Brendan Lynch |
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Gary Lydon | ... | Inspector Stanton |
| Killian Scott | ... | Milo Herlihy | |
| Orla O'Rourke | ... | Veronica Brennan | |
| Owen Sharpe | ... | Leo | |
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Father James is a small-town priest in Ireland whose Sunday confessionals suddenly include a threat to kill him in a week's time as a matter of principle. Deeply troubled and conflicted about how to respond, Father James tries to go on with his calling through that week. However, that proves impossible as he is confronted with a troubling variety of spiritual challenges from both his estranged daughter and his own parishioners. In those dispiriting struggles, Father James' life begins to fall apart as time runs out towards a confrontation that seems to crystallize his values and what he wants his life to be. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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Killing a priest on a Sunday. That'll be a good one.Genres:
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Rated R for sexual references, language, brief strong violence and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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11 April 2014 (Ireland) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$74,149, 3 August 2014Gross USA:
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Milo Herlihy: Sligo town, d'you mean?
Father James Lavelle: No, I was thinking more: Dublin, London, New York.
Milo Herlihy: New York? I'd only end up getting the AIDS, knowing my luck. Thanks for taking the time to talk to me, Father. I can't say it's been of much help, but it's good to get these things out in the open, I suppose.
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Written and Performed by Rudy Toombs
Performed by Amos Milburn
Published by EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Licensed Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
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Aidan Gillen and Killian Scott co-starred on RTÉ Television series Love/Hate. See more »Quotes
Father James Lavelle: Leave home. Go somewhere where your chances of meeting available young women with loose morals are increased proportionately.Milo Herlihy: Sligo town, d'you mean?
Father James Lavelle: No, I was thinking more: Dublin, London, New York.
Milo Herlihy: New York? I'd only end up getting the AIDS, knowing my luck. Thanks for taking the time to talk to me, Father. I can't say it's been of much help, but it's good to get these things out in the open, I suppose.
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The closing credits are inter-cut with empty shots of every main location that Father James Lavelle and his daughter Fiona had a significant conversation in. See more »Soundtracks
One Scotch, One Bourbon, One BeerWritten and Performed by Rudy Toombs
Performed by Amos Milburn
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Greetings again from the darkness. Writer/director John Michael McDonagh and actor Brendon Gleeson re-team (The Guard, 2011) in what can be viewed as one giant leap for both filmmaker and actor. Mr. McDonagh is immensely talented and seems to be a natural at keeping his viewers unsure of what's coming.
Set and filmed in a western Irish coastal town, the film has a most unusual first scene, including an acknowledgment of such as the priest (Gleeson) says "Certainly a startling opening line". This occurs in the confessional with an extreme close-up as the unseen (by us) parishioner then says "I'm going to kill you Father". With Sunday week as the promised deadline, the movie follows the Priest with a placard for each day, as he makes his way through the maze of local town characters. He also receives a visit from his daughter (Kelly Reilly), fresh off a suicide attempt (he was married prior to joining the priesthood).
The film bounces from very dark humor to extreme philosophical and theological discussions between the town folks and the priest. We quickly learn what a good man he is, and struggle to understand why the locals flash such vitriol his way. The Catholic Church, and all that implies these days, certainly plays a key role, but more than that, this is about the make-up and character of people.
This is not the place to go into detail about the story, as the film is best unwrapped and interpreted by each viewer. What can be said is that this is exceptional filmmaking: it's well directed, beautifully photographed, superbly acted, has a terrific script, and encourages much discussion.