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Absolution

Absolution
★ 6.5/10•1978•1h 35m•R•Drama•Thriller•Mystery

One man, two boys... one deadly game.

At a Catholic boys' school, domineering disciplinarian Father Goddard rules over his pupils with an iron hand. When one of his teenage charges confesses to murder, the dogmatic but deeply repressed Goddard finds his faith challenged and his life spiralling dangerously out of control.

Anthony Page · Director

Anthony Shaffer · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 5, 1978

Actors

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Father Goddard

Dominic Guard

Dominic Guard

Benjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield

David Bradley

David Bradley

Arthur Dyson

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Blakey

Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir

Headmaster

Willoughby Gray

Willoughby Gray

Brigadier Walsh

Preston Lockwood

Father Hibbert

James Ottaway

Father Matthews

Brook Williams

Brook Williams

Father Clarence

Robin Soans

Robin Soans

Father Henryson

Trevor Martin

Mr. Gladstone

Sharon Duce

Sharon Duce

Louella

Brian Glover

Brian Glover

the first policeman

Dan Meaden

the second policeman

Hilary Mason

Hilary Mason

Miss Froggatt

Hilda Fenemore

Mrs. Hoskins

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