Absolution

Mixing themes of misguided teenage spirit, religious responsibility and mortal sin, Absolution is a complex murder mystery which gave Richard Burton one of his strongest cinema roles of the 1970s. Set in an exclusive boarding school, we focus on Benji (Dominic Guard) who decides to play a prank and confesses to overly-strict Father Goddard (Burton) that he's murdered a man named Blakey (Billy Connolly in his screen debut). Goddard uncovers the lie but when Benji confesses to the murder again, the priest finds his life turning into an ever-darkening nightmare. Written by Anthony Shaffer (The Wicker Man) and directed by Anthony Page (The Lady Vanishes) this is a suspenseful and twisted tale which utilises its remote setting to truly turn up the tension.

Special Features

Bonus Footage, Commentary: Kim Newman and Sean Hogan; Kevin Lyons., Documentaries: 'The Devil to Pay: Anthony Page On 'Absolution''; 'Them and Us: Dominic Guard On 'Absolution''., Image Gallery, Trailers

Actors: Brook Williams, Willoughby Gray, Dominic Guard, Dai Bradley, Hilda Fenemore, Trevor Martin, Robin Soans, Preston Lockwood, James Ottaway, Hilary Mason, Robert Addie, Andrew Keir, Billy Connolly, Richard Burton

Audio Languages: English

Duration: 95 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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