---
title: 'Absolution (1978)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Anthony Page'
released: '1978-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 92
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/absolution-1978'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081975/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Absolution (1978)

1978 · R · 92 min · Drama, Thriller · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Anthony Page](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-page)
- **Screenplay:** [Anthony Shaffer](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-shaffer)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Stanley Myers](https://cinepixo.com/people/stanley-myers)
- **Producer:** [Elliott Kastner](https://cinepixo.com/people/elliott-kastner)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Coquillon](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-coquillon)

## Cast

- [Dai Bradley](https://cinepixo.com/people/dai-bradley)
- [Willoughby Gray](https://cinepixo.com/people/willoughby-gray)
- [Hilary Mason](https://cinepixo.com/people/hilary-mason)
- [Billy Connolly](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-connolly)
- [Michael Bell](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-bell)
- [Julian Firth](https://cinepixo.com/people/julian-firth)
- [Preston Lockwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/preston-lockwood)
- [Richard Burton](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-burton)
- [Robert Addie](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-addie)
- [Brian Glover](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-glover)
- [Andrew Keir](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-keir)
- [Dominic Guard](https://cinepixo.com/people/dominic-guard)
- [Trevor Martin](https://cinepixo.com/people/trevor-martin)

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