Absolution (1978)
1h 35m · 5 Jun 1978
One man, two boys... one deadly game.
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6.5/10
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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.
| Movie ID | 26725 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Director | Anthony Page |
| Main cast | Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, David Bradley, Billy Connolly, Andrew Keir, Willoughby Gray, Preston Lockwood, James Ottaway |
| Release date | 5 June 1978 |
| Release year | 1978 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 95 min (1h 35m) |
| Rating | 6.5 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Bulldog Productions (II) |
Director: Anthony Page
Writers: Anthony Shaffer
Top cast
Richard BurtonFather Goddard
Dominic GuardBenjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield
David BradleyArthur Dyson
Billy ConnollyBlakey
Andrew KeirHeadmaster
Willoughby GrayBrigadier Walsh
Preston LockwoodFather Hibbert
James OttawayFather Matthews
Brook WilliamsFather Clarence
Robin SoansFather Henryson
Trevor MartinMr. Gladstone
Sharon DuceLouella
Brian Gloverthe first policeman
Dan Meadenthe second policeman
Hilary MasonMiss Froggatt
Hilda FenemoreMrs. Hoskins
Robert AddieCawley
Philip LeakeGregory
Jon PlowmanFather Piers
Michael CromptonO'Dowd
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