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Director:
Writer:
Jimmy McGovern (writer)
Release Date:
24 March 1995 (USA)
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Tagline:
In a world of rituals, in a place of secrets, a man must choose between keeping the faith and exposing the truth. more
Plot:
Father Greg Pilkington (Linus Roache) is torn between his call as a conservative Catholic priest and his secret life as a homosexual with a gay lover...
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Awards:
3 wins
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2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Sudden Celebrity Led Roache To Take Two-Year Break
(From WENN. 30 March 2009, 6:35 PM, PDT)
Weinsteins Court Christian Crowd
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 7 December 2006)
(From WENN. 30 March 2009, 6:35 PM, PDT)
Weinsteins Court Christian Crowd
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 7 December 2006)
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Incredibly moving
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Linus Roache | ... | Father Greg Pilkington | |
| Tom Wilkinson | ... | Father Matthew Thomas | |
| Robert Carlyle | ... | Graham | |
| Cathy Tyson | ... | Maria Kerrigan | |
| Lesley Sharp | ... | Mrs. Unsworth | |
| Robert Pugh | ... | Mr. Unsworth | |
| James Ellis | ... | Father Ellerton | |
| Christine Tremarco | ... | Lisa Unsworth | |
| Paul Barber | ... | Charlie | |
| Rio Fanning | ... | Bishop | |
| Jim R. Coleman | ... | Funeral director | |
| Bill Dean | ... | Altar boy | |
| Gilly Coman | ... | Ellie Molloy | |
| Fred Pearson | ... | Patrick | |
| Jimmy Gallagher | ... | Mick Molloy |
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Rated R for depiction of mature themes involving sexuality.
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Runtime:
105 min | USA:98 min | Argentina:98 min
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1.66 : 1 more
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Certification:
Argentina:18 |
Iceland:12 |
South Korea:18 |
Australia:MA |
Finland:K-16 |
Germany:12 (w) |
Hong Kong:III |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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Director Antonia Bird cut a scene of Linus Roache's bare buttocks to ensure only an R rating in the USA.
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Goofs:
Continuity: 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.
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Quotes:
Father Greg Pilkington:
Abi et futue te ipsum, sordide senex.
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Referenced in Italiensk for begyndere (2000)
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Soundtrack:
QUIAQENITA
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This movie was incredibly moving, especially the last 10 minutes. It accurately portrays the struggle one would go through, being Catholic, gay, and a priest, all at once. Yikes. The ending is very VERY powerful, and sends a strong message that we learn and grow through our suffering, and surviving our hardships enables us to help others. If you're up for an emotionally powerful movie, see this movie!! You'll love the ending!