Stella Days

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.

Cast

Martin Sheen

as Fr. Daniel Barry

Joey O'Sullivan

as Joey

Trystan Gravelle

as Tim Lynch

Marcella Plunkett

as Molly

Stephen Rea

as Brendan

Tom Hickey

as Bishop Hegarty

Derbhle Crotty

as Julia McSweeney

Amy Huberman

as Eileen

Garrett Lombard

as Jimmy

Ruth McCabe

as Miss Courtney

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