The first trailer for John Michael McDonagh’s “Calvary” has arrived, reuniting the director with his “The Guard” star Brendan Gleeson. The film, a dark comedy about a priest having some congregation problems, is set to premiere at Sundance. Watch below.
Here’s the official synopsis from the Sundance programming notes:
Calvary is a blackly comedic drama about a priest tormented
by his community. Father James is a good man intent on making the world a
better place. When his life is threatened one day during confession, he finds
he has to battle the dark forces closing in around him. Cast: Brendan Gleeson,
Chris O’Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran, Marie-Josée Croz.
The entire lineup of Sundance premieres is here.
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