Absolution 46 years old

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

Absolution

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.

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Absolution Cast

Name Character
Kevin Hart He was 1, now 45 years old as Peterson
Billy Connolly He was 45, now 82 years old as Blakey
Michael Bell He was 39, now 86 years old as a boy
Brian Glover He was 54, 63 years old when he died as the first policeman
Julian Firth He was 28, now 64 years old as a boy
Richard Burton He was 62, 58 years old when he died as Father Goddard
Willoughby Gray He was 71, 76 years old when he died as Brigadier Walsh
Sharon Duce She was 28, now 74 years old as Louella
Hilary Mason She was 70, 89 years old when she died as Miss Froggatt
Robert Addie He was 28, 43 years old when he died as Cawley
Michael Crompton as O'Dowd
Dan Meaden as the second policeman
Andrew Keir He was 62, 71 years old when he died as Headmaster
Hilda Fenemore She was 64, 89 years old when she died as Mrs. Hoskins
Martyn Hesford as a boy
Richard Kates as a boy
Clive Gehle as a boy
Robin Soans He was 41, now 77 years old as Father Henryson
Tim Short as a boy
Dominic Guard He was 32, now 68 years old as Benjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield
Francis Fry He was 174, 82 years old when he died as a boy
Andrew Boxer as a boy
James Ottaway He was 92, 103 years old when he died as Father Matthews
Charles Rigby He was 100, 43 years old when he died as a boy
Brook Williams He was 50, 67 years old when he died as Father Clarence
Preston Lockwood He was 75, 83 years old when he died as Father Hibbert
Michael Munn He was 21, now 24 years old as a priest
Trevor Martin He was 58, 87 years old when he died as Mr. Gladstone
Martin Stringer as a boy
Philip Leake as Gregory
Michael Parkhouse as a boy
Richard Willis as a boy

Absolution Crew

Name Department
Celestia Fox as Casting. Production
Elliott Kastner as Producer. He was 58 (80) years old when He died Production
Ron Berkeley as Makeup Artist. He was 57 (86) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
John Coquillon as Director of Photography. He was 57 (56) years old when He died Camera
George Pappas as Executive Producer. He was 46 (now 82) years old Production
Anthony Page as Director. He was 52 (now 89) years old Directing
Stanley Myers as Original Music Composer. He was 57 (63) years old when He died Sound
John Victor-Smith as Editor. Editing
Betty Glasow as Hairstylist. Costume & Make-Up
Denis Holt as Associate Producer. Production
Freddie Williamson as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Danny O'Donovan as Producer. Production
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Absolution (46 years)

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

  • Release day: Monday, June 05, 1978
  • Runtime: 95 minutes