Absolution(1978)
“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
Studio
Bulldog Productions (II)
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
Preston Lockwood
as Father Hibbert
James Ottaway
as Father Matthews
Brook Williams
as Father Clarence
Robin Soans
as Father Henryson
Trevor Martin
as Mr. Gladstone
Sharon Duce
as Louella
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1978
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Production Companies
Bulldog Productions (II)
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Where can I watch Absolution?▼
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What is Absolution about?▼
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.
Who directed Absolution?▼
Absolution was directed by Anthony Page and released in 1978. It is a drama, thriller, mystery film.
How long is Absolution?▼
Absolution has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
Who stars in Absolution?▼
The cast of Absolution includes Richard Burton as Father Goddard, Dominic Guard as Benjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield, David Bradley as Arthur Dyson, Billy Connolly as Blakey, Andrew Keir as Headmaster and more.
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