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Priest

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
10K
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2,552
Priest (1994)
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A homosexual Catholic priest finds out during confessional that a young girl is being sexually abused by her father, and has to decide how to deal with both that secret and his own.A homosexual Catholic priest finds out during confessional that a young girl is being sexually abused by her father, and has to decide how to deal with both that secret and his own.A homosexual Catholic priest finds out during confessional that a young girl is being sexually abused by her father, and has to decide how to deal with both that secret and his own.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
10K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
17,461
2,552
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Antonia Bird
    • Writer
      • Jimmy McGovern
    • Stars
      • Linus Roache
      • Tom Wilkinson
      • Robert Carlyle
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Antonia Bird
    • Writer
      • Jimmy McGovern
    • Stars
      • Linus Roache
      • Tom Wilkinson
      • Robert Carlyle
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 80User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Priest
    Trailer 1:57
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    Photos22

    Linus Roache, Cathy Tyson, and Tom Wilkinson in Priest (1994)
    Antonia Bird in Priest (1994)
    Linus Roache in Priest (1994)
    Linus Roache in Priest (1994)
    Priest (1994)
    Priest (1994)
    Linus Roache in Priest (1994)
    Linus Roache in Priest (1994)
    Linus Roache in Priest (1994)
    Linus Roache and Tom Wilkinson in Priest (1994)
    Robert Carlyle in Priest (1994)
    Robert Carlyle, Paul Barber, and Linus Roache in Priest (1994)

    Top cast

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    Linus Roache
    Linus Roache
    • Father Greg Pilkington
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Father Matthew Thomas
    Robert Carlyle
    Robert Carlyle
    • Graham
    Cathy Tyson
    Cathy Tyson
    • Maria Kerrigan
    Lesley Sharp
    Lesley Sharp
    • Mrs. Unsworth
    Robert Pugh
    Robert Pugh
    • Mr. Unsworth
    James Ellis
    • Father Ellerton
    Christine Tremarco
    • Lisa Unsworth
    Paul Barber
    Paul Barber
    • Charlie
    Rio Fanning
    • Bishop
    Jim R. Coleman
    • Funeral director
    Bill Dean
    Bill Dean
    • Altar boy
    Gilly Coman
    • Ellie Molloy
    Fred Pearson
    Fred Pearson
    • Patrick
    Jimmy Gallagher
    • Mick Molloy
    Anthony Booth
    Anthony Booth
    • Tommy
    Giuseppe Murphy
    • Man in lift
    Kim Johnson
    • Mrs. Gobshite
    • Director
      • Antonia Bird
    • Writer
      • Jimmy McGovern
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Catholic Church in Ireland were very vocal about their views in having the film banned from theatrical distribution. The film censor disagreed and the film was released with an 18 certificate. This marked a major turning point in the relationship between the church and the Irish Film Censor board.
    • Goofs
      Father Greg holds up a communion wafer which is smooth. The scene cuts to Graham and then back to Father Greg, and the wafer has a diagonal line across it.
    • Quotes

      Father Greg Pilkington: When we were in seminary, it was a sort of standard question: a man tells you in confession that he's poisoned the altar wine. Do you still go out and say Mass? Now, I had no problem with that: I'd go out and say Mass, drink the wine. There's a bit of the martyr in all of us.

    • Alternate versions
      The US version has been cut by seven minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Rob Roy/Tommy Boy/Jefferson in Paris/Bulletproof Heart/Priest (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Green Green Grass of Home
      Composed by Curly Putman
      Performed by Tom Wilkinson
      Copyright Tree International
      by kind permission of Burlington Music Co. Ltd./Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

    User reviews80

    Review
    Top review
    Incredibly moving
    This movie was incredibly moving, especially the last 10 minutes. It accurately portrays the struggle one would go through, being Catholic, gay, and a priest, all at once. Yikes. The ending is very VERY powerful, and sends a strong message that we learn and grow through our suffering, and surviving our hardships enables us to help others. If you're up for an emotionally powerful movie, see this movie!! You'll love the ending!
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    5
    • uluru-1
    • Aug 7, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Latin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rahip
    • Filming locations
      • Blundellsands, Merseyside, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Films
      • Miramax
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,165,845
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $113,430
      • Mar 26, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,165,845
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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