Pilgrimage (2017)

In 13th-century Ireland, a group of monks must escort a sacred relic across a landscape fraught with peril.

Director:

Brendan Muldowney

Writer:

Jamie Hannigan

Stars:

Tom Holland, Richard Armitage, Jon Bernthal

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nikos Karathanos	...	Saint Matthias
Akilas Karazisis	...	The Killer (as Akillas Karazisis)
Tom Holland	...	Brother Diarmuid - The Novice
Jon Bernthal	...	The Mute
John Lynch	...	Brother Ciarán - The Herbalist
Rúaidhrí Conroy	...	Brother Rua
Hugh O'Conor	...	Brother Cathal
Donncha Crowley	...	The Abbott
Stanley Weber	...	Brother Geraldus - The Cistercian
Peter Cosgrove	...	Gaelic Warrior
Lochlann O'Mearáin	...	Lopsided
Richard Armitage	...	Raymond De Merville
Tristan McConnell	...	Dugald
David O'Reilly	...	Greybeard
Gaëtan Wenders	...	Fournier (as Gaetan Wenders)

Storyline

Ireland, 1209. An island on the edge of the world. A small group of monks begin a reluctant pilgrimage across an island torn between centuries of tribal warfare and the growing power of Norman invaders. Escorting their monastery's holiest relic to Rome, the monks' progress is seen through the eyes of a pious young novice and a mute lay-brother with a violent past. As the true material, political and religious significance of the bejeweled relic becomes dangerously apparent, their path to the east coast becomes increasingly fraught with danger. The monks belatedly realize that in this wild land of ancient superstitions, the faith that binds them together may ultimately lead to their destruction.

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Plot Keywords:

monk | relic | ireland | pilgrimage | mute character | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | History

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tom Holland once said that him and Jon Bernthal were auditioning for the roles of Spider-Man and Punisher while filming the movie. They were both recording self tapes on set and sending them to Marvel .

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Goofs

[All goofs for this title are spoilers.]

User Reviews

Ancient Ireland: a fierce land of pagan superstition, ardent Christians, and invaders...

The ancient times of Ireland are fascinating, yet rarely represented in cinema. This film offers a glimpse of the burgeoning Christian faith, ancient and mysterious pagan traditions, and military upheaval. These forces characterise Ireland in the 1200s. There are clashes between belief systems and brutal military forces. The film portrays devout faith and a closeness to nature. The hills and valleys are beautiful, and often depicted in a suitably harsh and forbidding manner, while the plot and characters are nicely layered with good action-packed twists and turns.

I recommend this film to anyone with an interest in Ireland, ancient times, or religion.

Details

Country:

Ireland Belgium USA

Language:

English Irish French Latin

Release Date:

11 August 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pilgrimage

Filming Locations:

Belgium

Box Office

Budget:

EUR4,749,500 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$23,689

Company Credits

Production Co:

Savage Productions, Screen Ireland, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color