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Father Goddard (Richard Burton) hears confessions at a catholic school. In confession, student Benjamin Stanfield tells Goddard that he has accidentally murdered his friend (Billy Connolly) and buried him in the forest. Goddard investigates the matter and finds a buried scarecrow. Shortly after, Stanfield once again enters .. Read more

Starring Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, David Bradley, Billy Connolly
Director Anthony Page
Genres Thriller

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Absolution

Father Goddard (Richard Burton) hears confessions at a catholic school. In confession, student Benjamin Stanfield tells Goddard that he has accidentally murdered his friend (Billy Connolly) and buried him in the forest. Goddard investigates the matter and finds a buried scarecrow.

Shortly after, Stanfield once again enters the confession booth, telling Goddard that what before was a practical joke, he has now made happen. In disbelief, Goddard once again goes to the forest to investigate the matter. This time, he discovers a dead body. The confessions now turn from a practical joke into a real murder mystery, especially when outside of the confessions Stanfield denies everything.

Starring Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, David Bradley, Billy Connolly, Andrew Keir, Willoughby Gray, Preston Lockwood, James Ottaway, Brook Williams, Jon Plowman, Robin Soans, Trevor Martin, Sharon Duce, Brian Glover, Dan Meaden
Director Anthony Page
Studio SLAMDUNK
Run time DVD: 1 hr 35 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 15.gif
Genres Thriller
Language English
Released DVD: 07 May 2007
Production year: 1978
Format DVD

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  • A hoary old Gothic thriller from the pen of Anthony Shaffer which should surprise nobody familiar with the plot twists... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Burton in a compelling role.

    This film is one of the stranger films that Richard Burton featured in. Brooding and creepy, this film starts slowly, but builds up to a shattering conclusion. Also features Billy Connolly in, what I believe to be, his first major film role.

    Worth a punt, and interesting if you want to experience the stranger corners of British film-making.

      • A customer from Luton
      • Posted 15 May 2007 22:33

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  • Rated - 3 stars

    Absolution

    A little slow to start, this film turned out to be a rather chilling story. The priest played by Richard Burton, was sombre and certainly lacked empathy with his charges. Somewhat gruesome, the rules governing the sanctity of the confessional box gave cause to some profound thought. Recommended.

      • Purdy from Bury St. Edmunds
      • Posted 28 Jul 2008 13:55

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      • Father Goddard (Richard Burton) hears confessions at a catholic school. In confession, student Benjamin Stanfield tells Goddard that he has accidentally murdered his friend (Billy Connolly) and ...