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Absolution

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

  • Movie
  • 1978
  • R
  • 1h 35m

Directed by Anthony Page

6.5

TMDB audience rating
6.5 out of 10 from 51 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Richard Burton

    Richard BurtonFather Goddard

  • Dominic Guard

    Dominic GuardBenjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield

  • David Bradley

    David BradleyArthur Dyson

  • Billy Connolly

    Billy ConnollyBlakey

  • Andrew Keir

    Andrew KeirHeadmaster

  • Willoughby Gray

    Willoughby GrayBrigadier Walsh

  • Preston LockwoodFather Hibbert

  • James OttawayFather Matthews

  • Brook Williams

    Brook WilliamsFather Clarence

  • Robin Soans

    Robin SoansFather Henryson

  • Trevor MartinMr. Gladstone

  • Sharon Duce

    Sharon DuceLouella

  • Brian Glover

    Brian Gloverthe first policeman

  • Dan Meadenthe second policeman

  • Hilary Mason

    Hilary MasonMiss Froggatt

  • Hilda FenemoreMrs. Hoskins

  • Robert Addie

    Robert AddieCawley

  • Philip LeakeGregory

Director
Anthony Page
Writer
Anthony Shaffer
Music
Stanley Myers
Cinematography
John Coquillon