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Plot: Despite its title, forget about finding this controversial drama on the Vatican's screening list. The film explores a provocative checklist of religious taboos--celibacy, incest, sexual abuse, homosex...( read more read more... )uality, the debatable secrecy of the confessional--as director Antonia Bird delivers a bold condemnation of what she views as the outdated politics and harmful nature of Catholic doctrine. The story concerns the ideologically strained relationship between two clergymen, the misleading conservative Father Greg (Linus Roache) and his older and more practical colleague, Father Matthew (Tom Wilkinson). Upon arriving at his new Liverpool parish, Greg is shocked to learn that Matthew ignores celibacy and openly sleeps with his black housekeeper. Greg chooses to satisfy his earthly desires in a more secretive way. Sometimes, he likes to lose the cloth, grab a leather jacket, and pick up guys at the local gay pub. He's got other problems as well. While torturing himself with his own moral dilemma, he's hit with another, as during confession a young girl confides that her father is sexually abusing her at home. While this drags out the old "bound by secrecy" cliché of many religious melodramas, Bird uses it to bolster her theme of unwarranted secrecy in the face of faith and social scorn. Ultimately, both the priest and the girl are victims of their own fear, and must find courage to destroy it. Thankfully, Bird's wicked sense of humor keeps the film's tone from slipping into saccharine sentimentality, while Roache's intense performance and a honest, shattering finale rescue the film from swerving too far into shallow TV movie-of-the-week sensationalism. --Dave McCoy

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  • Want To See
    MCT:
    June 17, 2008
    Me gusto mucho la trama de esta pelicula, se las recomiendo, te hace pensar en ciertas cosas y lo que esta y no bien
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 1, 2008
    WOW. Very interesting study on a priest struggle between homosexuality, catholicism, and keeping vows of secrecy...
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    November 29, 2007
    I watched this when I was about 14. From what I remember it was very good. Cutting edge and controversial for it's time.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 22, 2007
    Un prêtre homosexuel mène une lutte afin de retrouver sa dignité après avoir commis le pêché originel.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 25, 2007
    The most painful movie of denial and acceptance regarding gay's religiousity, relationshipand survival. Sad to say, it didn't qualify to be screened in the "dominantly-catholic"- phlippines.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 25, 2007
    Quiet and well played. So many issues gently covered through a gripping story. Cried at the end - the first five(!) times I watched it. And the sex scene is the most sensual I've seen on film, by any standard.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 25, 2007
    About a gay priest who is assigned to a poor parish in Liverpool. Great performances by Linus Roache, Tom Wilkinson and Cathy Tyson.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 24, 2007
    i remember respecting the catholic faith more after seeing this movie, but it's been a long time. i think i should see it again sometime soon.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 3, 2007
    Excellent. MANY things to think about and talk about after the movie. During the movie LOTS to see and hear and experience. Far above average movie. Maybe you'll find an answer or two; more important, you might find a question or two. What a fuss was made in the USA about two men kissing in "Brokeback Mountain"; in this movie with big stars from England, it 'just happens'. Better message, I think.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 21, 2007
    This movie was a life-changing experience for me, and I cannot analyse it coldly or technically, I just find it beautiful, meaningful, spiritual, perfect in every way. Have watched it at least 20 times and never ever get bored, every scene has something to love, be it a great dialogue or a fantastic performance by anyone on the most wonderful cast. 5 stars and a half.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 8, 2007
    I was so confused throughout the first half of this, but it started making sense by the end. It's a little misdirected, I think, but I'm easily forgiving of gay cinema because it's so rare and I just love it soo much! I enjoyed it despite it's flaws!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    February 16, 2007
    we live in a world of judge ... norms and religion ... no gray ... eventho gray have different shading
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 28, 2007
    I'm dead set against religion but I liked this movie (I was more amused than anything about all the touchy subjects explored).
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 6, 2006
    It moved me. Honestly, the film was beyond the gay issue that started the Christian protest. It was the relationship between the girl and the priest that got my attention.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 18, 2006
    A very moving and controversial film about a gay priest who falls in love but is outed by the community. Very inspiring tale.
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 7, 2006
    Controversial, and it was a little ahead of its time considering the subject matter is so appropriate given the major issues afflicting the church recently.

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  • Rated: (R)
  • Directed by: Antonia Bird
  • Genres: Drama, Art House & International
  • Released: March 24, 1995
  • DVD Released: September 7, 1999

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