Underplayed Gems

Priest (1994)

Priest poster
Directed by
Antonia Bird
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
R
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 149 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A Roman Catholic priest in Liverpool grapples with his own identity and his commitment to the church. His personal struggles lead to a crisis of faith that puts him at odds with his community.

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What happens

Priest is a 1994 British drama film directed by Antonia Bird. The screenplay by Jimmy McGovern concerns a Roman Catholic priest (Linus Roache) as he struggles with two difficulties that precipitate a crisis of faith. The film's release was controversial and received condemnation from the Church. The film won the People's Choice Award at the 19th Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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