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Calvary

Calvary

Drama · 2014

After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.

Movie details

Calvary

“Killing a priest on a Sunday. That’ll be a good one.”

2014 Drama 1h 41m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Calvary?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Michael McDonagh

Written by

John Michael McDonagh

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Father James Lavelle

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Jack Brennan

Kelly Reilly

Kelly Reilly

Fiona Lavelle

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

Dr. Frank Harte

Dylan Moran

Dylan Moran

Michael Fitzgerald

Isaach de Bankolé

Isaach de Bankolé

Simon

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

The Writer

Court is in session

Put Calvary on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.