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Absolution

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

★ 6.5 / 10 (51 votes)June 5, 197895 minEN
DramaThrillerMystery

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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Movie facts

Release dateJune 5, 1978
StatusReleased
Runtime95 min
Rating★ 6.5 / 10
CertificationR
Original languageEnglish, Latin, Kongo
CountryUnited Kingdom
Budget—
Revenue—
ProductionBulldog Productions (II)
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Crew

Director

Anthony Page

Writers

Anthony Shaffer

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Cast

Richard BurtonRichard BurtonFather Goddard
Dominic GuardDominic GuardBenjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield
David BradleyDavid BradleyArthur Dyson
Billy ConnollyBilly ConnollyBlakey
Andrew KeirAndrew KeirHeadmaster
Willoughby GrayWilloughby GrayBrigadier Walsh
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Preston LockwoodFather Hibbert
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James OttawayFather Matthews
Brook WilliamsBrook WilliamsFather Clarence
Robin SoansRobin SoansFather Henryson
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Trevor MartinMr. Gladstone
Sharon DuceSharon DuceLouella
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