Holy Water (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2009, Holy Water is a comedy film directed by Tom Reeve, running about 93 minutes. “Time for a stiff drink” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The village of Kilcoulins Leap was once a thriving spa town, and was home to a famous Holy Well, but now offers little by way of employment for its people, and its decline seems inexorable. When local Postie, Podger Byrnes, comes up with a plan to hijack a consignment of Viagra, and sell it on the open market in Amsterdam, his friends are desperate enough to try it. Not counting on the muscular response of Viagra's makers, the boys panic and hide the lorry load of Viagra down the town's Holy Well.
Who’s in it. Holy Water stars Adam Astill as Brendan, Angeline Ball as PC Anne Mooney, John Lynch as Tom Gaffney and Cornelius Clarke as Podger Byrnes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Holy Water has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
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 and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Holy Water page.
If you liked it. Fans of Holy Water tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Holy Water (2009)?
- In US, Holy Water is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Holy Water worth watching?
- Holy Water holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Holy Water?
- Holy Water stars Adam Astill, Angeline Ball, John Lynch, Cornelius Clarke and Lochlann O'Mearáin.
- When was Holy Water released?
- Holy Water was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.