Absolution (Murder by Confession) (1979)
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Two Catholic boarding school students (Dominic Guard and Dai Bradley) embark upon a carefully calculated campaign to drive their hated headmaster (Richard Burton) insane. The boys launch their scheme by cooking up the most bizarre and depraved of imaginary sins, then recite these infractions in the… More Two Catholic boarding school students (Dominic Guard and Dai Bradley) embark upon a carefully calculated campaign to drive their hated headmaster (Richard Burton) insane. The boys launch their scheme by cooking up the most bizarre and depraved of imaginary sins, then recite these infractions in the Confessional. This sadistic little game gets wildly out of hand, resulting in murder. It's a toss-up as to who is the most repulsive character; the headmaster or his two charges. One of a long line of 1970s stinkers barely redeemed by the presence of Richard Burton, Absolution was not released until 1988, long after Burton's death. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Anthony Page
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
R,
- Studio
- Trans World Entertainment
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Cast
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Richard Burton
as Father Goddard
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Dominic Guard
as Benjamin Stanfield
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Dai Bradley
as Arthur
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Billy Connolly
as Blakey
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Andrew Keir
as Headmaster
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Willoughby Gray
as Brig. Gen. Walsh
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James Ottaway
as Father Matthews
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Jon Plowman
as Father Piers
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Trevor Martin
as Gladstone
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Sharon Duce
as Louella
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Brian Glover
as First policeman
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Dan Meaden
as Second policeman
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Robert Addie
as Cawley
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Hilda Fenemore
as Mrs. Hoskins
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Preston Lockwood
as Fr. Hibbert
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Hilary Mason
as Mrs. Froggatt
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Brook Williams
as Fr. Clarence
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Robin Soans
as Fr. Henryson
- David Bradley
