Priest
“In a world of rituals, in a place of secrets, a man must choose between keeping the faith and exposing the truth.”
The deeply held religious convictions of an idealistic young priest are challenged when he must face extraordinary events within his own congregation.
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Cast
39 people
Linus Roache
Father Greg Pilkington
Known for
Vikings
Homeland
Tom Wilkinson
Father Matthew Thomas
Known for
Batman Begins
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Robert Carlyle
Graham
Known for
Once Upon a Time
Trainspotting
Cathy Tyson
Maria Kerrigan
Known for
Criminal Record
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Lesley Sharp
Mrs. Unsworth
Known for
The Diary of Anne Frank
Naked
Robert Pugh
Mr. Unsworth
Known for
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
The Ghost Writer
Christine Tremarco
Lisa Unsworth
Known for
Adolescence
Casualty
James Ellis
Father Ellerton
Also in
Boys from the Blackstuff
Z-Cars
Anthony Booth
Tommy
Known for
The Girl with a Pistol
Brannigan
Paul Barber
Charlie
Known for
Going Postal
The Full Monty
Rio Fanning
Bishop
Also in
Father Ted
The Agatha Christie Hour
Bill Dean
Altar Boy
Known for
Family Life
Scum
Antonia Bird Director · Jimmy McGovern Writer Andy Roberts Composer
Worldwide gross $4.2M · United States release March 24, 1995 · Produced in United Kingdom
Box office
Worldwide gross
$4,176,932
Production
BBC Film
Production · Studio
Miramax
Production
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · August 13, 1994
Premiere · Edinburgh International Film Festival
United Kingdom · March 17, 1995
Theatrical
United States · March 24, 1995
Theatrical
United States · September 7, 1999
Physical · DVD
Australia
June 8, 1995 · Theatrical
December 16, 2004 · Physical · DVD
Canada
September 12, 1994 · Premiere · Toronto Film Festival
Netherlands
April 20, 1995 · Theatrical
December 21, 2002 · TV · Nederland 1
October 5, 2011 · Physical · Blu-ray
Sweden
February 7, 1995 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
March 24, 1995 · Theatrical
February 1, 1996 · Physical · VHS
United Kingdom
November 18, 1995 · TV · BBC Two (Screen Two)
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