Father Barry has been working for three
years with his small congregation in rural Ireland of the 1950’s. Bishop Hegarty announces a plan to
build a series of opulent churches across Ireland. He likes to build churches and it
doesn’t matter if the community can afford the cost. He also passes on the news that the request of Father Barry
to return to Rome has not been granted.
Father Barry decides to raise the church building funds by opening a
local movie theater, Stella Cinema
The screenplay is very lightweight and
brings to mind the thought of a Hallmark movie. It’s difficult to put together the early years of Father Barry
and how he became a priest with the wispy flashbacks. Weighty topics are introduced but with light
resolutions. 3* (This movie is OK)
90 min, Drama directed by Thaddeus O’Sullivan with
Martin Sheen, Tom Hickey, Stephen Rea, Joseph O’Sullivan, Trystan Gravelle,
Marcella Plunkett.
Note:
Blockbuster 3 ½*, imdb 4.4 out of 10, 60% critic 30% audience on Rotten
Tomatoes.
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