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Absolution

R19781h 35mAnthony Page
IMDb 6.5
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"One man, two boys... one deadly game."

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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Catholic SchoolCatholic PriestBoys' SchoolConfession Booth

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What is Absolution (1978) 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 stars in Absolution?

Absolution stars Richard Burton (Father Goddard), Dominic Guard (Benjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield), David Bradley (Arthur Dyson), Billy Connolly (Blakey), Andrew Keir (Headmaster). The film was directed by Anthony Page.

How long is Absolution?

Absolution has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated R.

Is Absolution worth watching?

Absolution holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Drama, Thriller, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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