Absolution (1978)
One man, two boys... one deadly game.
1978 · Movie · 1 h 35 min R
Where to watch
United States
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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.
Absolution is a movie released in 1978. Directed by Anthony Page. Starring Richard Burton, Dominic Guard and David Bradley.
Cast
Richard BurtonFather Goddard
Dominic GuardBenjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield
David BradleyArthur Dyson
Billy ConnollyBlakey
Andrew KeirHeadmaster
Willoughby GrayBrigadier WalshPPreston LockwoodFather Hibbert
James OttawayFather Matthews
Brook WilliamsFather Clarence
Robin SoansFather Henryson
Trevor MartinMr. Gladstone
Sharon DuceLouellaTechnical details
Release
- Release date
- 5 June 1978
- Runtime
- 1 h 35 min
- Age rating
- R United States
Crew
- Directed by
- Anthony Page
- Written by
- Anthony Shaffer
- Music
- Stanley Myers
- Cinematography
- John Coquillon
- Editing
- John Victor-Smith
Origin and production
- Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Production company
- Bulldog Productions (II)
- Filming locations
- Pinewood Studios
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