Priest (1994)

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

How it feels

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)

Trailer

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