Lesley McKimm Movies
A progressive-minded Irish priest finds his influence on his small congregation slipping, and opens a movie theater after being turned down for a reappointment to Rome in the 1950s. Father Barry (Martin Sheen) has his sights on the Vatican when influential Bishop Hegarty (Tom Hickey) announces a plan to build a series of opulent churches all across Ireland. Uneasy about the proposal yet unwilling to question his superior, Father Barry decides that the best way to raise funds quickly is to open a local movie theater which he dubs the Stella Cinema. When word gets out that Father Barry is exposing the devoutly religious locals to Hollywood immorality, however, a massive controversy turns the small town upside down. Stephen Rea co-stars. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Two pairs of newlyweds find their wedding day thrown for a loop upon discovering that the reception hall has mistakenly been double-booked in this romantic comedy starring Sally Hawkins and Tom Riley. To further complicate matters, the bride who just married for convenience (Hawkins) begins to fall for the groom (Riley) who was tying the knot with his impetuous ex-wife for the second time. But is there really any hope for these two smitten strangers, or are they both destined to live out their days in quiet desperation? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sally Hawkins, Tom Riley, (more)
- 2008
Betrayal proves more tragic than death in this tale of a newly widowed wife and mother who discovers that her late husband had been secretly married to another woman. Maureen Lessing (Academy Award-winner Brenda Fricker) always thought she knew her husband better than anyone else, but when he died she discovered that her happy marriage was nothing more than an illusion. Upon confronting the other woman, Maureen is devastated to learn that the couple also had a child together. Now, in the darkest depths of despair, Maureen will be confronted with the unthinkable. When the little boy from her husband's other marriage falls gravely ill, his only hope for survival lies with Maureen's ability to put aside her pain, and turn to her own children for help. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Brenda Fricker
- 2002
The PBS series In Search of Ancient Ireland was inspired by the simultaneously published book co-authored by filmmaker Leo Eaton and Carmel McCaffrey. The three-part, three-hour series endeavored to separate fact from fantasy in its depiction of the Emerald Isle, though in most cases the dividing line was thin indeed. The timespan depicted herein began with the arrival of the neolithic families some 4,000 years before the birth of Christ, and ended with the Norman Invasion. In Search of Ancient Ireland was broadcast in the United States from June 12 to 26, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 2002
In Search of Ancient Ireland, Episode III: Warlords investigates the 150 years of war in Ireland. Gerard McSorley narrates. This hour-long program begins with the Vikings seizing control and the murder of King Brian Boru. In 1155, Pope Adrian IV gives King Henry II of England permission to conquer and rule Ireland. The English seize control over the Irish, leading to a long legacy of turmoil. Originally broadcast on PBS in June of 2002. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- 2002
In Search of Ancient Ireland, Episode II: Saints investigates the rise of Christianity in Ireland. Gerard McSorley narrates. This hour-long program starts with the flock of missionaries after the fifth century A.D. After the fall of the Roman Empire, these missionaries converted the mostly pagan country to Christianity. Reading and writing also helped to bring Ireland out of the Dark Ages, but the church's tight hold on literacy allowed it to control history and the primary means of education. Originally broadcast on PBS in June of 2002. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- 2002
In Search of Ancient Ireland, Episode I: Heroes investigates the early myths and legends of Ireland. Gerard McSorley narrates. This hour-long program begins before written history by examining burial mounds and stone age relics. Archaeologists and historians provide a historical context to folklore about the warrior Cu Chullain and the mighty Queen Maeve. The film also looks at the Bronze Age and the founding of a new kingdom Scotland. Originally broadcast on PBS in June of 2002. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
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