Absolution
★ 6.5·1978·1h 35min·Drama, Mystery, and Thriller
One man, two boys... one deadly game.
Overview
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.
- Director
- Anthony Page
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Jul 1, 1978)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
- Free
- Free with ads
- Buy or rent
Cast
34 people
Richard BurtonFather Goddard
Dominic GuardBenjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield
David BradleyArthur Dyson
Billy ConnollyBlakey
Andrew KeirHeadmaster
Willoughby GrayBrigadier Walsh- PLPreston LockwoodFather Hibbert
- JOJames OttawayFather Matthews
Brook WilliamsFather Clarence
Robin SoansFather Henryson- TMTrevor MartinMr. Gladstone
Sharon DuceLouella
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Brian Gloverthe first policeman- DMDan Meadenthe second policeman
Hilary MasonMiss Froggatt- HFHilda FenemoreMrs. Hoskins
Robert AddieCawley- PLPhilip LeakeGregory
- JPJon PlowmanFather Piers
- MCMichael CromptonO'Dowd
- ABAndrew Boxera boy
Richard Willisa boy- MPMichael Parkhousea boy
- RKRichard Katesa boy
- MHMartyn Hesforda boy
- CGClive Gehlea boy
- CRCharles Rigbya boy
- MBMichael Bella boy
- MSMartin Stringera boy
- FFFrancis Frya boy
Julian Firtha boy- TSTim Shorta boy
- MMMichael Munna priest
- KHKevin HartPeterson
