Calvary
“Killing a priest on a Sunday. That’ll be a good one.”
2014 · 1 h 41 min
Cast
Brendan Gleeson 
Chris O'Dowd 
Kelly Reilly 
Aidan Gillen 
Dylan Moran 
Isaach De Bankolé
Credits
Written by: 
John Michael McDonagh
Plot
After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.
Sinekatalog’s take
Calvary (2014) is a Irish drama directed by John Michael McDonagh. It stars Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd and Kelly Reilly. It runs 101 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Irish Film & Television Awards 2013: Best Actor (IFTA Award for Best Lead Actor – Film) — Brendan Gleeson
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (68,848 votes)
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