Dylan Moran as Michael Fitzgerald. Aidan Gillen as Dr. Frank Harte. Calvary (2014) Rated R for sexual references, language, brief strong violence and some drug use 100 minutes Cast. Arts and entertainment. Directed by John Michael McDonagh. With Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen. Calvary (2014) Cast and Crew An honest and good-hearted priest (Brendan Gleeson) wrestles with a cynical, spiteful community after he receives a death threat from an unknown parishioner. Seventeen interviews each of about three minutes. CALVARY's Father James (Brendan Gleeson) is a good priest who is faced with sinister and troubling circumstances brought about by a mysterious member of his parish. A deafening, calm, and challenging work of character building and complex screenwriting; Calvary is a film that filled me more with admiration than anything else. Brendan Gleeson as Father James Lavelle. Chris O'Dowd as Jack Brennan. Calvary (2014) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Brendan Gleeson gives a performance beyond words, and even with so many wonderful performances this year, his work here is the best I've seen in 2014. Kelly Reilly as Fiona Lavelle. “Calvary” (1 hour 38 minutes) Scene Selection Set Up: English 5.1 Dolby digital English 2.0 Dolby digital Audio description Optional English SDH Subtitles Interviews with most of the cast. Calvary, a 2014 film; Calvary, a 1920 British silent drama film; Calvary, a 1525-1549 copy of a lost painting by Jan van Amstel "Calvary" (), a 2003 episode of the television series AngelCalvary (Antonello da Messina), a 1475 painting by Antonello da Messina; Calvary, Charles Bridge, a sculpture by Emanuel Max in Prague, Czech Republic After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.