Absolution
At a Catholic boys' school, severe disciplinarian Father Goddard rules over his pupils with a strong hand. When among his adolescent charges admits to murder, the dogmatic but deeply quelched Goddard locates his confidence challenged and his life spiralling dangerously out of control. Additionally starring Billy Connolly (in his very first feature-film function), Dominic Guard, Kes star Dai Bradley, as well as the inimitable Brian Glover, and created by the wonderful Anthony Shaffer, Absolution is one of British cinema's most underrated refrigerators, not least for an imposing main efficiency by Burton.
Released: 1978-06-05