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Stella Days

One man, a small town and a big idea.

Drama1h 27m

🍅60%

🍅

60%

Tomatometer

🍿

31%

Popcornmeter

6.4

TMDB

Storyline

A priest stationed in Tipperary, Ireland, is eager to return to Rome. Told he cannot do so until he has raised enough money for the building of a new church, he decides to open a cinema in the local town.

Trailers

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Stella Days - Official Trailer

Details

DirectorThaddeus O'Sullivan

ReleasedMar 9, 2012

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Studios

Newgrange Pictures

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Cast

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Fr. Daniel Barry

Joey O'Sullivan

Joey

Trystan Gravelle

Trystan Gravelle

Tim Lynch

Marcella Plunkett

Marcella Plunkett

Molly

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Brendan

Tom Hickey

Tom Hickey

Bishop Hegarty

Derbhle Crotty

Derbhle Crotty

Julia McSweeney

Amy Huberman

Amy Huberman

Eileen

Garrett Lombard

Garrett Lombard

Jimmy

Ruth McCabe

Ruth McCabe

Miss Courtney

David Herlihy

David Herlihy

Emmet Quinn

Donal O'Kelly

Donal O'Kelly

Des

Where to watch(NG)

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Fandango At Home

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

3 fresh · 3 rotten

J

John Anderson

RTVarietyJun 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.

K

Kyle Smith

RTNew York PostJun 22, 2012

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.

J

Jeannette Catsoulis

RTNew York TimesJun 21, 2012

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.

D

Dakota Heveron

RTFilm Ireland MagazineNov 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.

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Information

Title

Stella Days

Released

Mar 9, 2012

Rated

Not rated

Region of Origin

Germany, Ireland

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 27m

Status

Released

Studios

Newgrange Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

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