The Little Priest
Seen it?1964 | 130 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (72% audience score), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone looking to switch off and smile. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Young priest Father Sebastián is assigned to a parish in San Jeronimo el Alto, where he is not welcomed by the community, particularly the resident priest Father Damián. The newcomer gradually earns the trust of the people through humor, but firmly captures their hearts by saving the town fiesta by fighting a bull when the hired torero failed to show. Father Sebastián counsels the townspeople, lecturing them on their duties in a modern society. He used the collection plate to redistribute the town's wealth more evenly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
Our audience score: 72%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miguel M. Delgado
- CantinflasPadre Sebastián
- Ángel GarasaPadre Damían
- Angelines FernándezSara
- José Elías MorenoDon Silvestre
- Rosa María VázquezSusana
- Rogelio GuerraMarcos
- Florencio CastellóDon Nicanor
- Jorge RussekMatías
- Arturo Castro 'Bigotón'Nepomuceno
- Gerardo del CastilloMujeriego