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.
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| Linus Roache | ... | Father Greg Pilkington | |
| Tom Wilkinson | ... | Father Matthew Thomas | |
| Robert Carlyle | ... | Graham | |
| Cathy Tyson | ... | Maria Kerrigan | |
| Lesley Sharp | ... | Mrs. Unsworth | |
| Robert Pugh | ... | Mr. Unsworth | |
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James Ellis | ... | Father Ellerton |
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Christine Tremarco | ... | Lisa Unsworth |
| Paul Barber | ... | Charlie | |
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Rio Fanning | ... | Bishop |
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Jim R. Coleman | ... | Funeral director |
| Bill Dean | ... | Altar boy | |
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Gilly Coman | ... | Ellie Molloy |
| Fred Pearson | ... | Patrick | |
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Jimmy Gallagher | ... | Mick Molloy |
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Father Greg Pilkington (Linus Roache) is torn between his call as a conservative Catholic priest and his secret life as a homosexual with a gay lover, frowned upon by the Church. Upon hearing the confession of a young girl of her incestuous father, Greg enters an intensely emotional spiritual struggle deciding between choosing morals over religion and one life over another. Written by Eric Chor <spiritcircle@yahoo.com>
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In a world of rituals, in a place of secrets, a man must choose between keeping the faith and exposing the truth. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for depiction of mature themes involving sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 March 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Actos privados See more »Edit
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Gross USA:
$4,176,932Company Credits
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Boy Car Thief: I haven't got one.
Father Greg Pilkington: Well, suppose you did.
Boy Car Thief: I'd get a weed-on.
Father Greg Pilkington: Exactly. I'd get a... weed-on too.
Boy Car Thief: You haven't got a car.
Father Greg Pilkington: Well, what about Father Matthew?
Boy Car Thief: No one would wanna rob his car, would they?
Father Greg Pilkington: Because he's a priest?
Boy Car Thief: Because it's crap!
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Words & music by Burt Bacharach/Hal David
Copyright 1963 U.S. Songs Inc.
Copyright 1962 renewed New Hidden Valley Music
for Burt Bacharach/Casa David Music for Hal David
Administered in UK by Carlin Music Corporation
Performed by Dusty Springfield
Courtesy of Polygram Record Operation Ltd. and Warner Special Products
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The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights were so outraged by the film's subject and its release date over the Easter weekend that they called for all their members to boycott anything Disney-related. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Father Greg Pilkington: And how would you feel if someone robbed your car?Boy Car Thief: I haven't got one.
Father Greg Pilkington: Well, suppose you did.
Boy Car Thief: I'd get a weed-on.
Father Greg Pilkington: Exactly. I'd get a... weed-on too.
Boy Car Thief: You haven't got a car.
Father Greg Pilkington: Well, what about Father Matthew?
Boy Car Thief: No one would wanna rob his car, would they?
Father Greg Pilkington: Because he's a priest?
Boy Car Thief: Because it's crap!
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Alternate Versions
The US version has been cut by seven minutes. See more »Soundtracks
ANYONE WHO HAD A HEARTWords & music by Burt Bacharach/Hal David
Copyright 1963 U.S. Songs Inc.
Copyright 1962 renewed New Hidden Valley Music
for Burt Bacharach/Casa David Music for Hal David
Administered in UK by Carlin Music Corporation
Performed by Dusty Springfield
Courtesy of Polygram Record Operation Ltd. and Warner Special Products
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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!