Plot
After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.
Release Year: 2014
Rating: 7.6/10 (7,932 voted)
Critic's Score: 84/100
Director: John Michael McDonagh
Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly
Storyline
After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.
Cast: Brendan Gleeson -
Father James Lavelle
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
Pat Shortt -
Brendan Lynch
Gary Lydon -
Inspector Stanton
Killian Scott -
Milo Herlihy
Orla O'Rourke -
Veronica Brennan
Owen Sharpe -
Leo
Watched this at Sundance Festival. Brilliant film. Some of the dialog
is a bit lost on US audience but still some hilarious lines. This is
much darker than The Guard and In Bruges (I know it's a different
writer/director) but very similar humor. But this has some very
powerful scenes (particularly the one with the lady who loses her
husband). It also tackles some serious questions on the church and
priesthood after the scandals around the world; really makes you think
about the plight of decent priests. Gleeson pulls off the part of
innocent priest paying for the sins of others excellently.
The music is amazing throughout. Also the scenery is incredible - made
me miss home!
Excellent performances by Pat Short and Dylan Moran. Brendan Gleeson is
just Brendan Gleeson, my favorite Irish actor (after Daniel Day Lewis
of course)
This is well worth seeing. If your a fan of the McDonaghs stuff you'll
love this. And what a great ending!
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