Absolution (1978)

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One man, two boys... one deadly game.

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.

Released: 1978-06-05
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 1h 35m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 50 votes

Directed by Anthony Page.

Top cast

Richard Burton as Father Goddard
Dominic Guard as Benjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield
David Bradley as Arthur Dyson
Billy Connolly as Blakey
Andrew Keir as Headmaster
Willoughby Gray as Brigadier Walsh
Preston Lockwood as Father Hibbert
James Ottaway as Father Matthews
Brook Williams as Father Clarence
Robin Soans as Father Henryson

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Absolution

United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla, FlixHouse, Darkroom, Fawesome, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
United Kingdom: watch free on Tubi TV, Plex, Pluto TV; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
India: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV, Plex, Plex Channel
Canada: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex
Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV, Plex

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