Going My Way1944Going My Way
1944
Young Father Chuck O'Malley is sent to help St. Dominic's, a struggling New York parish run by the elderly Father Fitzgibbon. He wins over the old priest, a gang of street boys, and the neighborhood with patience and song.
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Why it’s here
A young priest wins an old priest's heart and a gang of boys through patience and music. The reunion of Father Fitzgibbon with his aged mother is one of the most tender endings in film.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
Neighborhood boys steal and run wild, and a young woman leaves home; O'Malley redirects them with kindness rather than condemnation. Mild drinking and smoking.
Going My Way (1944)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Why didn't Father Fitzgibbon trust Father O'Malley at first?
- How did O'Malley win the boys over?
- How did you feel when Father Fitzgibbon saw his mother?
- Which song was your favorite?
Content advisory
IMDb parents guide (via WebSearch): mild alcohol and smoking; no violence or profanity.
Trailer
Best edition
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Going My Way Blu-ray (75th Anniversary Edition)
Blu-ray · September 24, 2019
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