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6.2/10   188 votes
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Director:
John Deery
Writer:
John Deery (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
20 January 2006 (Mexico) more
Genre:
Drama
Tagline:
Sex. Lies. Murder... All In The Name Of God...
Plot:
A can of worms is opened within the Irish Catholic Church following two controversial incidents, the suicide of Frank Sweeney... more | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Finding Neverland Named Best Picture by National Board of Review
 (From IMDb News. 1 December 2004)

User Comments:
Very good for a Debut more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Jonathan Forbes ... Daniel McLaughlin

Hugh Bonneville ... Fr. Jack Dowling
Brenda Fricker ... Annie McLaughlin
Sean McGinley ... Rector Cathal
Hugh Quarshie ... Fr. Joseph Ennis
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Jason Barry ... David Foley
Paudge Behan ... Niall

Sean Boru ... Father Murphy
Olivia Caffrey ... Liz Foley
Tommy Carey ... Sean
Patrick Casey ... Father Sweeney
Carmel Cryan ... Mrs. McDermott
Catherine Cusack ... Mary McLaughlin
Patrick Doyle ... Senior Umpire #1
Patrick Duggan ... Micky
Christopher Dunne ... Fr. Martin Hennessy
Jim Dunne ... Senior Umpire #2
James Ellis ... Jim O'Brien
Anna Rose Fullen ... Martha
Jim Howlin ... Team Manager
Jason Kavanagh ... Liam
Sinead Keenan ... Majella
John Lynch ... Fr. Matthew Francis
Edward MacLiam ... Fitzpatrick
Owen McDonnell ... Noel

Fintan McKeown ... Monsignor Thomas
Kevin McMahon ... Donal
Brendan McNamara ... Declan
Justine Mitchell ... Assistant Floor Manager

Ciaran Murtagh ... Michael
Jim Norton ... Bishop Michael Quinn
Niall O'Brien ... John
Christopher O'Dowd ... James
Aidan O'Hara ... Paul
Aidan O'Hare ... Pual
Lillian Patton ... Molly
Sid Rainey ... Joe
Phil Roache ... Supporter
Fergal Spelman ... TV Director
Elaine Symons ... Marie
Harry Towb ... Father Doherty
Catherine Walker ... Sinead
Nuala Walsh ... Mrs. McGlynn
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Additional Details

Runtime:
90 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Cornwall, England, UK more
Company:
Firefly Films more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: The scene on the Bus shows an old man gazing out of the window - this extra is also the priest at the very end of the line of priests shown in the opening scene in the Vatican. more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Very good for a Debut, 6 September 2003
6/10
Author: eusticja (eusticja@jmu.edu) from Harrisonburg, VA

I saw this film on holiday in Galway. It was a headliner at the Galway Film Fleadh. The experience was rather surreal because most of the starring cast were present for the premiere.

John Deery examines the question of celibacy in the Catholic church with pride and skepticism. The viewer doesn't quite know which side he stands on, but he is clearly a devout Catholic as well as a fighter for a more just way of treating priests. Although a much less controversial treatment, this film is in the same vein as 1994's Priest. This film may be a little more universal and pleasing to one's own beliefs, though.

Actors Jonathan Forbes and Brenda Fricker have many pointed moments together on screen, but frankly that should come as no surprise. After all, what has Brenda Fricker ever been in that has been bad? All of the other actors do a fine job, as well.

I recommend that if you come across a screening of this film, to see it...especially if you are Catholic. If not, rent it.

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