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Mass Appeal

Play trailer Poster for Mass Appeal PG,  1984,  1h 40m,  Drama/ LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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Father Tim Farley (Jack Lemmon), the popular priest of a conservative Roman Catholic parish, is challenged by upstart liberal seminary student Mark Dolson (Zeljko Ivanek). Farley is popular because he gives the parish what it wants, but Dolson's questioning of church policy conflicts with his easygoing and passive regard for rules. When the monsignor (Charles Durning) places newly ordained Deacon Dolson in Farley's parish, hoping Dolson will conform, it is Farley who reconsiders church dogma.
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Michael Bronski Gay Community News (Boston) Aug 30, 2022
Raises provocative questions and then gently pushes them to the side to give us an easy-to-swallow, palatable and heartwarming story. Go to Full Review
Peter Canavese Celluloid Dreams Jan 18, 2022
3/4
The play has been opened up very effectively for the screen in a very good script and an interesting story with an excellent cast. (Kino Lorber Studio Classics blu-ray review). Go to Full Review
Frank J. Avella Edge Media Network Dec 14, 2021
B-
I found parts of it powerful, mostly thanks to Lemmon's engaging and committed performance. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Nov 21, 2005
B-
It tries to put a pleasant face on the Catholic Church. Go to Full Review
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Jul 23, 2003
A deeply religious movie about the tricky ways our lives are graced by God. Go to Full Review
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Glenn Jordan

Director

Jack Lemmon

Father Tim Farley

Željko Ivanek

Mark Dolson

Charles Durning

Monsignor Thomas Burke

Louise Latham

Margaret

Lois De Banzie

Mrs. Dolson

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Synopsis Father Tim Farley (Jack Lemmon), the popular priest of a conservative Roman Catholic parish, is challenged by upstart liberal seminary student Mark Dolson (Zeljko Ivanek). Farley is popular because he gives the parish what it wants, but Dolson's questioning of church policy conflicts with his easygoing and passive regard for rules. When the monsignor (Charles Durning) places newly ordained Deacon Dolson in Farley's parish, hoping Dolson will conform, it is Farley who reconsiders church dogma.
Director
Glenn Jordan
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2015
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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