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Absolution
1978
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 |
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| Director | Anthony Page |
| Genres | Thriller |
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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
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
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. -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Don't miss this gem
If you take a film that Richard Burton chose to do at the height of his career; that launched Billy Connolly as an actor; David Bradley followed on from “Kes” and then find out that the Catholic church tried to ban and successfully stopped its release by keeping it on the shelves for eight years after its launch! You could ask yourself why you have not seen this film before..?
The film is a relatively well crafted story of a deluded victim a blinkered priest and power, revenge and deception in a confining and dark school. The sanctity of the confessional comes to the for and you can understand why the church tried to ban it! Creepy, disquieting and out of the ordinary it does not really deliver any scares, due to pretty average direction but the excellent cast and its disturbing and dark look, making a film all horror, mystery and crime fans should take a look at.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Absolute rubbish
An hour in and not sure if I can see it through to the end. Very low rating film for such a star as Richard Burton
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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.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
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. -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Don't miss this gem
If you take a film that Richard Burton chose to do at the height of his career; that launched Billy Connolly as an actor; David Bradley followed on from “Kes” and then find out that the Catholic church tried to ban and successfully stopped its release by keeping it on the shelves for eight years after its launch! You could ask yourself why you have not seen this film before..?
The film is a relatively well crafted story of a deluded victim a blinkered priest and power, revenge and deception in a confining and dark school. The sanctity of the confessional comes to the for and you can understand why the church tried to ban it! Creepy, disquieting and out of the ordinary it does not really deliver any scares, due to pretty average direction but the excellent cast and its disturbing and dark look, making a film all horror, mystery and crime fans should take a look at.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Absolute rubbish
An hour in and not sure if I can see it through to the end. Very low rating film for such a star as Richard Burton
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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.
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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
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