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Priest

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It's in the bible. The bible! Do you read the bible you? You pervert. It's there in black and white. You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It's an abomination!

Priest Synopsis

An idealistic young priest falls in love with another man and finds himself facing a crisis in his identity and faith, until he finds redemption in the forgiveness of a young child.

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  • Credits
    • Starring:
      Linus Roache, Tom Wilkinson, Cathy Tyson, Robert Carlyle
    • Director:
      Antonia Bird
    • Producers:
      Josephine Ward, George Faber
    • Screenplay:
      Jimmy McGovern
    • Executive Producers:
      Mark Shivas
    • Distributor
      Electric Pictures
    • Sales Agent:
      The Works
    • Credits summary:
      A BBC Films production in association with BBC Worldwide
    • Certificate:
      15
    • Running time:
      108 mins 27 secs
  • Release Dates
    • In Cinemas
      March 17th 1995
    • Released
      March 17th 1995

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