Stella Days (2012)
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60% of critics liked it
(10 reviews) -
30% of users liked it
(115 ratings)
A small town cinema in rural Ireland in the 1950s becomes the setting for a dramatic struggle between Rome and Hollywood, and a man and his conscience. Martin Sheen stars as Father Daniel Berry in a story about the excitement of the unknown versus the security of the familiar, as those in the town… More A small town cinema in rural Ireland in the 1950s becomes the setting for a dramatic struggle between Rome and Hollywood, and a man and his conscience. Martin Sheen stars as Father Daniel Berry in a story about the excitement of the unknown versus the security of the familiar, as those in the town find themselves on the cusp of the modern but still clinging to the traditions of church and a cultural identity forged in very different times. -- (C) Tribeca Film
- Directed By
- Thaddeus O'Sullivan
- Written By
- Antoine O. Flatharta, Michael Doorley
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 22, 2012 Limited
- On DVD
- Jan 30, 2013
- Studio
- Tribeca Film
Critic Reviews
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John Anderson, Variety
There's no shortage of blarney in Stella Days, helmer Thaddeus O'Sullivan's largely winning drama about '50s rural Ireland, but it's blarney with a twist.
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Kyle Smith, New York Post
Soft Irish accents and good intentions aren't enough to save the poky Irish drama "Stella Days," set in a small town on the cusp of change in the 1950s.
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Relaxed performances and pillow-soft photography compensate somewhat for the story's narrow ambitions, but they're not enough to invigorate a movie that clearly would rather charm than challenge.
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Eric Hynes, Village Voice
Thanks to its understated elegance and surpassing central performance, this modest, too-eagerly schematic period drama is more engrossing than it has a right to be.
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David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter
While its catharsis is somewhat muted and its script uneven, this splendidly acted drama explores its themes with sensitivity, gentle humor and poignancy that will appeal in particular to older audiences.
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Cast
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Martin Sheen
as Father Barry, Fr. Daniel Barry
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Tom Hickey
as Bishop Hegarty, Bishop Hegerty
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Stephen Rea
as Brendan McSweeney
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Joseph O'Sullivan
as Joey
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Trystan Gravelle
as Tim Lynch
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Marcella Plunkett
as Molly
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Derbhle Crotty
as Julia McSweeney
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Amy Huberman
as Eileen
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Garrett Lombard
as Jimmy
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Ruth McCabe
as Miss Courtney
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David Herlihy
as Emmet
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Donal O'Kelly
as Des
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Gary Lydon
as Larry
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Brendan Conroy
as Billy
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Barbara Adair
as Peggy
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Margaret O'Sullivan
as Nonie
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Hugh O'Connor
as Willie
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Danny Scully
as Frankie
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Sean Doyle
as Jumper
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Gail Fitzpatrick
as Sally
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Arthur Riordan
as Architect
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Louis Lovett
as Bishop's Secretary
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Stephen Gillic
as Young Daniel
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Philip Judge
as Father
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Andrea Irvine
as Mother
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Bernadette McKenna
as Woman in Confessional
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Gene Rooney
as Legion of Mary Woman 1
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Sheila Cox
as Legion of Mary Woman 2
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Neil Watkins
as Mr. Devoy
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Michael John Galvin
as Priest
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Noel Gaskin
as Mr. Devoy
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Nathaniel O'Leary
as Jeremiah
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Alan Curran
as Verger
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Sheila Ahearne
as Small Girl
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Midland Melody Makers
as Traditional Band
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Bohernanave Church Choir
as Choir
