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Absolution (Murder by Confession) (1979)

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Two Catholic boarding school students (Dominic Guard and Dai Bradley) embark upon a carefully calculated campaign to drive their hated headmaster (Richard Burton) insane. The boys launch their scheme by cooking up the most bizarre and depraved of imaginary sins, then recite these infractions in the Confessional. This sadistic little game gets wildly out of hand, resulting in murder. It's a toss-up as to who is the most repulsive character; the headmaster or his two charges. One of a long line of

R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Anthony Page

Trans World Entertainment

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Richard Burton
Father Goddard
Dominic Guard
Benjamin Stanfield
Dai Bradley
Arthur
Billy Connolly
Blakey
Andrew Keir
Headmaster
Willoughby Gray
Brig. Gen. Walsh
James Ottaway
Father Matthews
Jon Plowman
Father Piers
Trevor Martin
Gladstone
Sharon Duce
Louella
Brian Glover
First policeman
Dan Meaden
Second policeman
Robert Addie
Cawley
Hilda Fenemore
Mrs. Hoskins
Preston Lockwood
Fr. Hibbert
Hilary Mason
Mrs. Froggatt
Brook Williams
Fr. Clarence
Robin Soans
Fr. Henryson

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Richard Burton is such an intense actor, sometimes it works well in a film, and sometimes it doesn't work. In the case of this film, it works sometimes but I found it a little distracting. It is an interesting story but slow moving sometimes. Rather bleak.

February 6, 2007

James Higgins

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