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Calvary (2014)

★ 7.4R101 minDirector: John Michael McDonagh

2014 Irish film by John Michael McDonagh

Calvary is a 2014 drama film written and directed by John Michael McDonagh. It stars Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran, Domhnall Gleeson, M. Emmet Walsh and Isaach de Bankolé. The film began production in September 2012 and was released in April 2014 in Ireland and the United Kingdom, in July in Australia and in August 2014 in the United States.

The film was screened at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Calvary about?
Calvary (2014) — 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,
Is Calvary based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Calvary scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.