Absolution (1978 film)
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| Directed by | Anthony Page |
| Written by | Anthony Shaffer |
| Produced by | Elliott Kastner Danny O'Donovan |
| Starring | Richard Burton Dominic Guard Dai Bradley Billy Connolly |
| Cinematography | John Coquillon |
| Edited by | John Victor-Smith |
| Music by | Stanley Myers |
Production company | Bulldog Productions |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Absolution is a 1978 British thriller film directed by Anthony Page and written by playwright Anthony Shaffer. The film stars Richard Burton as a priest who teaches at a boys' school and finds one of his favourite students is playing a nasty practical joke on him. He sets out to investigate the prank and stumbles upon a dead body, leading to his life spiralling out of control. The film also stars Dai Bradley, Dominic Guard and the Scottish comedian Billy Connolly, in his debut film role.