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Who said
religion is no laughing matter? On windswept Craggy Island, somewhere off
the coast of West Ireland, Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan) is charged
with the unenviable task of looking after the affairs of the local parish
and its inimitable residents.
There's Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), a blissfully unaware young
priest, whose blinding optimism and short-term memory are recurring
instruments for the humiliation of Ted. And of course, there's the
perpetually-drunk Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). When not sleeping in
his chair, Father Jack is usually screaming abuse, dreaming of past
exploits or shouting for more "Drink!" Rounding out the
household is Mrs. Doyle (Pauline McLynn), the omnipresent housekeeper who
keeps a vigilant eye on the Parochial House and its guests, ever-ready
with a hot cup o' tea.
And, as if
they're not enough for poor Father Ted, he also has the residents of
Craggy Island to shepherd. What with its crazed geriatric footballers,
rakish milkmen on the make and even a burping sheep, it's enough to drive
even the level-headed Ted beyond the brink of sanity!
In a perfect world, Ted Crilly would be relaxing alongside glamorous,
bikini-clad women at his own parish in sun-kissed L.A. But in reality, Ted
is stuck on this weather-worn island, forced to spend the majority of his
time attempting to remove himself and his colleagues from embarrassing and
increasingly bizarre situations.
CAST
Dermot Morgan (as Father Ted Crilly)
Ardal O'Hanlon (as Father Dougal Maguire)
Frank Kelly (as Father Jack Hackett)
Pauline McLynn (as Mrs. Doyle)
Jim Norton (as Bishop Len Brennan)
PRODUCTION
INFORMATION
Written by Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews
Directed by Declan Lowney
Produced by Geoffrey Perkins and Lissa Evans |