Drama ·Thriller ·Mystery · United Kingdom · 1978 · 1h 35m

Absolution

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Director
Anthony Page
Cast
Richard Burton as Father Goddard Dominic Guard as Benjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield David Bradley as Arthur Dyson Billy Connolly as Blakey Andrew Keir as Headmaster Willoughby Gray as Brigadier Walsh
Crew
John Coquillon — Director of Photography John Victor-Smith — Editor Stanley Myers — Original Music Composer Anthony Shaffer — Writer Elliott Kastner — Producer Danny O'Donovan — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
catholic schoolcatholic priestboys' schoolconfession booth
Key Collaborators
Anthony Page Director John Coquillon Director of Photography John Victor-Smith Editor Stanley Myers Original Music Composer Anthony Shaffer Writer Elliott Kastner Producer Danny O'Donovan Producer Natasha Kroll Production Design Anne Gainsford Costume Design
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