Calvary (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2014, Calvary is a drama film directed by John Michael McDonagh, running about 102 minutes. “Killing a priest on a Sunday. That’ll be a good one.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.
Who’s in it. Calvary stars Brendan Gleeson as Father James Lavelle, Chris O'Dowd as Jack Brennan, Kelly Reilly as Fiona Lavelle and Aidan Gillen as Dr. Frank Harte, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Calvary has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $3.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Calvary page.
If you liked it. Fans of Calvary tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Calvary (2014)?
- In US, Calvary is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Calvary worth watching?
- Calvary holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Calvary?
- Calvary stars Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen and Dylan Moran.
- When was Calvary released?
- Calvary was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.