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      Middletown

      2006 Drama List
      Reviews 39% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Having spent most of his life in religious instruction, Gabriel returns to his hometown as its new preacher. The town is full of drinkers and gamblers, including Jim and Caroline, his younger brother and sister-in-law. Gabriel believes he must save the townspeople, especially Jim and Caroline and their unborn child. In the battle to save their souls, some amazing revelations take place. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Whatever they were trying for, I didn't get it. It was a dark and dreary night/day that lasted forever. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Religion is the root of all evil. Watching films like this just makes me even more glad that i dont believe in god. Good film set in ireland, about an over eager priest. Messed up if you ask me.. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Started strongly but started to unravel quickly, which was a shame as religious fervour, in what looked like 50's Northern Ireland could have made for a very strong Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Convincing period detail provides scant consolation in a histrionic pot-boiler that is as entertaining as a sermon and as thrilling as tea with the vicar. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member strong stuff. very religious but also full of feeling. which makes it believable. some families live like this, and the consequeneces and expensive Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member A dark film with powerful performances from all. Quiet a depressing film though. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Having spent most of his life in religious instruction, Gabriel returns to his hometown as its new preacher. The town is full of drinkers and gamblers, including Jim and Caroline, his younger brother and sister-in-law. Gabriel believes he must save the townspeople, especially Jim and Caroline and their unborn child. In the battle to save their souls, some amazing revelations take place.
      Director
      Brian Kirk
      Executive Producer
      Martha O'Neill
      Screenwriter
      Daragh Carville
      Production Co
      Green Park Films, Bord Scannan Na hEireann
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Apr 29, 2008