'' Calvary '' is a 2014 Irish black comedy drama film written and directed by John Michael McDonagh . It stars Brendan Gleeson , Chris O'Dowd , Kelly Reilly , Aidan Gillen , Dylan Moran , Domnhall Gleeson , M. Emmet Walsh and Isaach de Bankolé . The film began production in September 2012 and was released in April 2014 in Ireland and the United Kingdom , in July in Australia and in August 2014 in the United States . The film was screened at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival
2014 Sundance Film Festival
2014 Sundance Film Festival
Calvary (2014 film)