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Calvary is a British film of genre Drama directed by John Michael McDonagh released in USA on 1 august 2014 with Brendan Gleeson

Calvary (2014)

Calvary
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Released in USA 1 august 2014
Length 1h45
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Comedy-drama
Rating73% 3.6976953.6976953.6976953.6976953.697695

Calvary is a 2014 Irish drama film written and directed by John Michael McDonagh. It stars Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran 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 August 2014 in the United States. The film was screened at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.

Synopsis

In a confessional, a parishioner talks to Father James about his horrific childhood sexual abuse by a priest. He says he will kill James at the beach the next Sunday, because James is a good man and it would be worse and more disconcerting for the Catholic Church than killing a bad priest; in any case, the offender has already died.

Actors

Brendan Gleeson

(Father James Lavelle)Chris O'Dowd

(Jack Brennan)Kelly Reilly

(Fiona Lavelle)Aidan Gillen

(Dr. Frank Harte)Isaac de Bankolé

(Simon)
And :
M. Emmet Walsh
Elaine Cassidy
Domhnall Gleeson
Pat Shortt
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