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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Awards:
- 5 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Linus Roache | ... |
Father Greg Pilkington
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| Tom Wilkinson | ... |
Father Matthew Thomas
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| Robert Carlyle | ... |
Graham
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| Cathy Tyson | ... |
Maria Kerrigan
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| Lesley Sharp | ... |
Mrs. Unsworth
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| Robert Pugh | ... |
Mr. Unsworth
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James Ellis | ... |
Father Ellerton
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| Christine Tremarco | ... |
Lisa Unsworth
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| Paul Barber | ... |
Charlie
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| Rio Fanning | ... |
Bishop
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Jim R. Coleman | ... |
Funeral director
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| Bill Dean | ... |
Altar boy
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Gilly Coman | ... |
Ellie Molloy
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| Fred Pearson | ... |
Patrick
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Jimmy Gallagher | ... |
Mick Molloy
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| Anthony Booth | ... |
Tommy
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Giuseppe Murphy | ... |
Man in lift
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Kim Johnson | ... |
Mrs. Gobshite
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Keith Cole | ... |
Mr. Gobshite
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Adrian Luty | ... |
Jehovah's Witness
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Mandy Walsh | ... |
Guest at wake
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| Stephanie Roscoe | ... |
Guest at Wake
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Ann Haydn-Edwards | ... |
Guest at Wake
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| Mike Haydn | ... |
Guest at Wake
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Bobby Martino | ... |
Bobby
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Victoria Arnold | ... |
Girl in Confessional
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Gareth Potsig | ... |
Boy Car Thief
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Ray Williams | ... |
Boy with Stutter
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| Valerie Lilley | ... |
Sister Kevin
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Kevin Knapman | ... |
Boy at Beach
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Michael Ananins | ... |
Charge Sergeant
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Mickey Jones | ... |
Reporter
(as Mickey Poppins)
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Matyelok Gibbs | ... |
Housekeeper
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| John Bennett | ... |
Father Redstone
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Charley Wilde | ... |
Tommy's Child
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Euan Blair | ... |
Tommy's child
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Rupert Pearson | ... |
Man on Skateboard
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| Marsha Thomason | ... |
Nurse
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Mauricio Venegas | ... |
Chilean band leader
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Frank Gower | ... |
Paramedic 1 (uncredited)
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| Guy Normas | ... |
Congregation Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Antonia Bird | ||
Written by
| Jimmy McGovern | ... | () |
Produced by
| George Faber | ... | producer |
| Joanna Newbery | ... | associate producer |
| Mark Shivas | ... | executive producer |
| Josephine Ward | ... | producer |
Music by
| Andy Roberts | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Tammes | ||
Editing by
| Susan Spivey | ||
Editorial Department
| Maria Walker | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Janet Goddard | ||
Production Design by
| Ray Langhorn | ... | (as Raymond Langhorn) |
Art Direction by
| Sue Pow | ||
Costume Design by
| Jill Taylor | ||
Makeup Department
| Carol Galley | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Ann Humphreys | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Paul Judges | ... | production manager |
| Ruth S. Mayorcas | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jamie Annett | ... | second assistant director |
| Brett Fallis | ... | first assistant director |
| Fiona Murray | ... | third assistant director |
| Amanda Neal | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Lena Kelsall | ... | production buyer |
| Debbie Reynolds | ... | design assistant |
Sound Department
| Mark Auguste | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gordon Brown | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Dennis Cartwright | ... | sound recordist |
| Jan Cholawo | ... | dialogue editor |
| Roger Mitchell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kate Morath | ... | boom operator |
| Adrian Rhodes | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Hugh Strain | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Steve Thomas | ... | boom operator |
| Aad Wirtz | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Garry Fiferman | ... | sound re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Tim Partridge | ... | dolby sound consultant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Blake | ... | gaffer |
| Nigel Slatter | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Gavin Wilson | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jane Hamnett | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Sarah Moore | ... | costume stand-by |
Location Management
| Lisa Gravelle | ... | location manager |
| Ann Harrison-Baxter | ... | location manager |
| Donna Rolfe | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cecilia Coleshaw | ... | script supervisor |
| Anna Price | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| Cathie Davey | ... | publicist |
| Colette Fenlon-Byatt | ... | choreographer: children |
| Frances Graham | ... | production coordinator |
| Mary Hare | ... | production coordinator |
| Pauline Hume | ... | title designer |
| Amy Israel | ... | studio executive |
| Gareth Milne | ... | fight arranger |
| Geoffrey Paget | ... | production executive |
| Eva Simonet | ... | press attache: France |
| Victor Glynn | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Miramax (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- ARP Sélection (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1996) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (1995) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- The Sales Company (1994) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Concorde Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Golem Distribución (Spain)
- Homescreen (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Miramax (United States) (DVD)
- Miramax (United States) (laserdisc)
- Optimale (2011) (France) (video)
- Prooptiki Video (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (1996) (Australia) (VHS)
- Schröder Media (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young Catholic priest, Father Greg Pilkington, joins an inner-city parish. In confession a teenage girl reveals how her father is molesting her, leaving Father Pilkington in a quandary. Equally vexing to the priest is his own sexual orientation. Written by grantss |
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| Taglines | In a world of rituals, in a place of secrets, a man must choose between keeping the faith and exposing the truth. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rob Roy/Tommy Boy/Jefferson in Paris/Bulletproof Heart/Priest (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Green Green Grass of Home See more » |
| Quotes |
Father Greg Pilkington:
[addressing Father Redstone in Latin]
Abi et futue te ipsum, sordide senex. [Translation: Go fuck yourself, you dirty old man] See more » |