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Absolution

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, June 5 1978
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard BurtonRichard Burton
Richard Burton was
52 in Absolution
as 'Father Goddard'.
Tue, Nov 10 1925 –
Sun, Aug 05 1984
Portrait of Dominic GuardDominic Guard
Dominic Guard was
21 in Absolution
as 'Benjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield'.
Mon, Jun 18 1956
Portrait of David BradleyDavid Bradley
David Bradley was
24 in Absolution
as 'Arthur Dyson'.
Sun, Sep 27 1953
Portrait of Billy ConnollyBilly Connolly
Billy Connolly was
35 in Absolution
as 'Blakey'.
Tue, Nov 24 1942
Portrait of Andrew KeirAndrew Keir
Andrew Keir was
52 in Absolution
as 'Headmaster'.
Sat, Apr 03 1926 –
Sun, Oct 05 1997
Portrait of Willoughby GrayWilloughby Gray
Willoughby Gray was
61 in Absolution
as 'Brigadier Walsh'.
Mon, Nov 06 1916 –
Sat, Feb 13 1993
Portrait of Preston LockwoodPreston Lockwood
Preston Lockwood was
65 in Absolution
as 'Father Hibbert'.
Wed, Oct 30 1912 –
Wed, Apr 24 1996
Portrait of James OttawayJames Ottaway
James Ottaway was
69 in Absolution
as 'Father Matthews'.
Sat, Jul 25 1908 –
Wed, Jun 16 1999
Portrait of Brook WilliamsBrook Williams
Brook Williams was
40 in Absolution
as 'Father Clarence'.
Sat, Jan 22 1938 –
Fri, Apr 29 2005
Portrait of Robin SoansRobin Soans
Robin Soans was
31 in Absolution
as 'Father Henryson'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Trevor MartinTrevor Martin
Trevor Martin was
48 in Absolution
as 'Mr. Gladstone'.
Sun, Nov 17 1929 –
Thu, Oct 05 2017
Portrait of Sharon DuceSharon Duce
Sharon Duce was
28 in Absolution
as 'Louella'.
Tue, Jan 17 1950
Portrait of Brian GloverBrian Glover
Brian Glover was
44 in Absolution
as 'the first policeman'.
Mon, Apr 02 1934 –
Thu, Jul 24 1997
Portrait of Dan MeadenDan Meaden
Dan Meaden was
42 in Absolution
as 'the second policeman'.
Fri, Oct 11 1935 –
Mon, Nov 28 2011
Portrait of Hilary MasonHilary Mason
Hilary Mason was
60 in Absolution
as 'Miss Froggatt'.
Tue, Sep 04 1917 –
Tue, Sep 05 2006
Portrait of Hilda FenemoreHilda Fenemore
Hilda Fenemore was
59 in Absolution
as 'Mrs. Hoskins'.
Tue, Apr 22 1919 –
Tue, Apr 13 2004
Portrait of Robert AddieRobert Addie
Robert Addie was
18 in Absolution
as 'Cawley'.
Wed, Feb 10 1960 –
Thu, Nov 20 2003
Portrait of Philip LeakePhilip Leake
Philip Leake was
>> in Absolution
as 'Gregory'.
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Portrait of Jon PlowmanJon Plowman
Jon Plowman was
>> in Absolution
as 'Father Piers'.
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Portrait of Michael CromptonMichael Crompton
Michael Crompton was
>> in Absolution
as 'O'Dowd'.
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Portrait of Andrew BoxerAndrew Boxer
Andrew Boxer was
>> in Absolution
as 'a boy'.
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Portrait of Richard WillisRichard Willis
Richard Willis was
>> in Absolution
as 'a boy'.
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Portrait of Michael ParkhouseMichael Parkhouse
Michael Parkhouse was
>> in Absolution
as 'a boy'.
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Portrait of Richard KatesRichard Kates
Richard Kates was
>> in Absolution
as 'a boy'.
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Portrait of Martyn HesfordMartyn Hesford
Martyn Hesford was
>> in Absolution
as 'a boy'.
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Portrait of Clive GehleClive Gehle
Clive Gehle was
>> in Absolution
as 'a boy'.
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Portrait of Charles RigbyCharles Rigby
Charles Rigby was
>> in Absolution
as 'a boy'.
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Portrait of Michael BellMichael Bell
Michael Bell was
>> in Absolution
as 'a boy'.
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Portrait of Martin StringerMartin Stringer
Martin Stringer was
>> in Absolution
as 'a boy'.
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Portrait of Francis FryFrancis Fry
Francis Fry was
>> in Absolution
as 'a boy'.
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Portrait of Julian FirthJulian Firth
Julian Firth was
18 in Absolution
as 'a boy'.
Sat, Mar 12 1960
Portrait of Tim ShortTim Short
Tim Short was
>> in Absolution
as 'a boy'.
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Portrait of Michael MunnMichael Munn
Michael Munn was
>> in Absolution
as 'a priest'.
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Portrait of Kevin HartKevin Hart
Kevin Hart was
>> in Absolution
as 'Peterson'.
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Crew

Portrait of Anthony PageAnthony Page
Director
Anthony Page was
42 in Absolution
Sat, Sep 21 1935
Portrait of John CoquillonJohn Coquillon
Director of Photography
John Coquillon was
47 in Absolution
Tue, Jul 29 1930 –
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Portrait of Ariel LevyAriel Levy
First Assistant Director
Ariel Levy was
34 in Absolution
Sun, Mar 12 1944
Portrait of Anthony ShafferAnthony Shaffer
Writer
Anthony Shaffer was
52 in Absolution
Sat, May 15 1926 –
Tue, Nov 06 2001
Portrait of Danny O'DonovanDanny O'Donovan
Producer
Danny O'Donovan was
>> in Absolution
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Portrait of Elliott KastnerElliott Kastner
Producer
Elliott Kastner was
48 in Absolution
Tue, Jan 07 1930 –
Wed, Jun 30 2010
Portrait of Denis HoltDenis Holt
Associate Producer
Denis Holt was
58 in Absolution
Tue, Jul 01 1919
Portrait of Alan CluerAlan Cluer
Executive Producer
Alan Cluer was
>> in Absolution
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Portrait of George PappasGeorge Pappas
Executive Producer
George Pappas was
>> in Absolution
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Portrait of John Victor-SmithJohn Victor-Smith
Editor
John Victor-Smith was
>> in Absolution
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Portrait of Stanley MyersStanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Stanley Myers was
44 in Absolution
Fri, Oct 06 1933 –
Tue, Nov 09 1993
Portrait of Celestia FoxCelestia Fox
Casting
Celestia Fox was
>> in Absolution
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Portrait of Betty GlasowBetty Glasow
Hairstylist
Betty Glasow was
>> in Absolution
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Portrait of Freddie WilliamsonFreddie Williamson
Makeup Artist
Freddie Williamson was
>> in Absolution
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Portrait of Ron BerkeleyRon Berkeley
Makeup Artist
Ron Berkeley was
47 in Absolution
Tue, Mar 03 1931 –
Tue, May 09 2017
Portrait of Anne GainsfordAnne Gainsford
Costume Design
Anne Gainsford was
>> in Absolution
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Portrait of Natasha KrollNatasha Kroll
Production Design
Natasha Kroll was
64 in Absolution
Wed, May 20 1914 –
Fri, Apr 02 2004