Absolution

Where to Watch Absolution (1978) (Legally)

One man, two boys... one deadly game.
Jun 5, 1978 GB 95 min R
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1978), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Drama, Thriller, Mystery blend, with a runtime close to 95 minutes.

Cast highlights include Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, David Bradley, Billy Connolly.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

catholic school, catholic priest, boys' school, confession booth

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.

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Main cast

Richard Burton
as Father Goddard
Dominic Guard
as Benjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield
David Bradley
as Arthur Dyson
Andrew Keir
as Headmaster
Willoughby Gray
as Brigadier Walsh
Preston Lockwood
as Father Hibbert
James Ottaway
as Father Matthews
Brook Williams
as Father Clarence
Robin Soans
as Father Henryson