The movie itself was dark. Religious fanaticism to the max!!! Matthew, was of course, great.

not my cup of tea, a priest trying to make his town religeous and stop gambling, and drinking etc no way leave it alone ha

Interesting morality tale, rings true anywhere fundamentalists or absolutists hold sway. A bit cartoonish and heavy-handed, though.

Matthew MacFadyen goes nuts as an overzealous Catholic priest trying to enforce his rule on a backward Irish village.

Increasingly barmy and senseless Catholic melodrama... MacFadyen gives what's likely to rank amongst the most unintentionally hilarious performances seen this year; while likable up-and-coming talents Mays and Birthistle are made to look very silly i... (read more) Increasingly barmy and senseless Catholic melodrama... MacFadyen gives what's likely to rank amongst the most unintentionally hilarious performances seen this year; while likable up-and-coming talents Mays and Birthistle are made to look very silly indeed by a script in need of divine intervention, or at least a serious rethink.