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Stella Days

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In the 1950s Ireland, a film-loving priest meets with unexpected resistance when he tries to convince parishioners to bring a bit of Hollywood to their village by opening a cinema.

Critics Reviews

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John Anderson Variety Jun 22, 2012
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. Go to Full Review
Kyle Smith New York Post Jun 22, 2012
1.5/4
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. Go to Full Review
Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times Jun 21, 2012
2.5/5
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. Go to Full Review
Dakota Heveron Film Ireland Magazine Nov 24, 2025
This is a piece of cinema that is, in itself, a love letter to the form and well worth another look back if anyone missed it the first time around. Go to Full Review
Mike Scott Times-Picayune Jul 13, 2012
2/5
Working from a script as uneven as his accent, Sheen turns in an otherwise strong performance, but the sanitized Stella Days generates no real spark. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Jun 26, 2012
Sheen powerfully conveys his character's crisis of faith and the lightweight film captures its bleak setting and quirky townsfolk. Go to Full Review
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Ron W May 18, 2018 A bit sugary and campy. I admit to snoozing, hence one star lost.
Aug 23, 2017 This movie isn't Academy Award stuff but it's still excellent. One of my favorite movies ever (and I'm almost 70!). I don't buy DVDs -- but I bought this movie. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Director

Martin Sheen

Father Daniel Barry

Trystan Gravelle

Tim

Marcella Plunkett

Molly

Joseph O'Sullivan

Joey

Stephen Rea

Brendan

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Stella Days

Stella Days (2011) Martin Sheen as Fr. Daniel Barry in "Stella Days." (L-R) Stephen Rea as Brendan, Martin Sheen as Fr. Daniel Barry and David Herlihy as Emmet Quinn in "Stella Days." Martin Sheen as Fr. Daniel Barry in "Stella Days." Martin Sheen as Fr. Daniel Barry in "Stella Days." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis In the 1950s Ireland, a film-loving priest meets with unexpected resistance when he tries to convince parishioners to bring a bit of Hollywood to their village by opening a cinema.
Director
Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Producer
Jacqueline Larkin, Lesley McKimm, Maggie Pope
Screenwriter
Antoine O. Flatharta
Distributor
Tribeca Film
Production Co
Newgrange Pictures, Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 22, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 8, 2013
Runtime
1h 27m
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