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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
46 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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