Calvary

Calvary

★ 7.1IMDb Score
Released:2014-04-11
Genre:Drama
Duration:101 min
Director:John Michael McDonagh
Actors:Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran
Production:Lipsync Productions, Octagon Films, Reprisal Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Overview:

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

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