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Released 12 years ago.
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Calvary
"Killing a priest on a Sunday. That’ll be a good one."
2014 1h 41m EN
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★7.1TMDB · 1,115
Drama
Synopsis
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After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.
“Killing a priest on a Sunday. That’ll be a good one.”
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
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- John Michael McDonagh
- Writers
- John Michael McDonagh
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Ireland, United Kingdom
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by John Michael McDonagh, shot by Larry Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Patrick Cassidy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Chris Gill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Brendan Gleeson and Chris O'Dowd and Kelly Reilly carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Killing a priest on a Sunday. That’ll be a good one.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2234003 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
John Michael McDonagh directs. Larry Smith behind the camera. Patrick Cassidy scores. Chris Gill cuts. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 12 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.
- 3Directed by John Michael McDonagh, shot by Larry Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Patrick Cassidy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Chris Gill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Brendan Gleeson and Chris O'Dowd and Kelly Reilly carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Killing a priest on a Sunday. That’ll be a good one.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt2234003 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Larry Smith
- Original score
- Patrick Cassidy
- Editing
- Chris Gill
- Production design
- Mark Geraghty
- Costume design
- Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
- Makeup / hair
- Orla Carrol
- VFX supervisor
- Sheila Wickens
- Sound
- Paul Cotterell
- Stunt coordinator
- Joe Condren
- Runtime
- 101 min · 1h 41m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $3,593,460
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Calvary (2014)
Awards
- Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Berlin International Film Festival
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
John Michael McDonagh
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Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- Andres Gomez★ 6/10
The cast is great. Quite an ensemble with Gleeson delivering yet another fantastic performance. The photography and landscapes are beautiful ... but that's about it. The movie is quite a mess with no clear story line other than showing a collection of dysfunctional characters. The ending is quite a bluff. It starts strong to dissolve slowly like sugar in coffee.
Production companies
Who made it
Lipsync Productions
GB
- OC
Octagon Films
IE
- RE
Reprisal Films
GB
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
IE
Key crew
- HairdresserOrla Carrol
- CarpenterGavin Hackett
- Makeup ArtistDolly Ryan
- Graphic DesignerPaul Brady
- Standby PainterAnthony Brannigan
- Scenic ArtistNeville Gaynor
- Post Production SupervisorAnn Lynch
- First Assistant DirectorPeter Agnew
- Third Assistant DirectorSandra Corbally
- Second Assistant DirectorMaeve O'Sullivan
- Assistant HairstylistLorraine Brennan
- Makeup DesignerMorna Ferguson
- Standby Art DirectorMelanie Downes
- Assistant Makeup ArtistNiamh O'Loan
- Runner Art DepartmentThomas Arkins
- HairstylistMartina McCarthy
- Dressing PropPat Byrne
- Standby RiggerMichael Freaney
- Head of ProductionFiona Morham
- SculptorEleonora McNamara
- Stunt DoubleAndrew Kilfeather
- First Assistant "C" CameraConor Hammond
- Foley MixerSandy Buchanan
- Stunt DoubleStephen Kilfeather
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- priest
- ireland
- recovering alcoholic
- roman catholic church
- confessional
- death threat
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2014-01-19· Sundance Film Festival
- Theatrical2014-08-01R
Also known as
International titles
- 杀死神父CN
- Calvary †IE
- CalvaireFR
- CalvarioAR
- CalvárioBR
- Am Sonntag bist du totDE
- ГолготаBG
- ある神父の希望と絶望の7日間JP
