Priest

Großbritannien, 1994
Length
103 minutes
Director
Antonia Bird
Cast
  • Linus Roache
  • Robert Carlyle
  • Tom Wilkinson
  • Cathy Tyson
  • Lesley Sharp
  • Robert Pugh
  • James Ellis
  • Christine Tremarco
  • Paul Barber
  • Rio Fanning
  • Jim R. Coleman
  • Bill Dean
  • Gilly Coman
  • Fred Pearson
  • Jimmy Gallagher

Content

Father Greg Pilkington, newly assigned to St. Mary's parish in inner-city Liverpool, is startled to discover Father Matthew Thomas is engaged in a sexual relationship with rectory housekeeper Maria Kerrigan. Moreover, Father Thomas is a left-wing radical and an outspoken proponent of Liberation Theology, leading his to constant clashes and bickering with the Bishop - who nevertheless appreciates his abilities.

While the young protagonist's personal traditional conservatism and religious beliefs are offended by the older priest's blatant disregard for his vow of celibacy, he struggles with his own homosexual urges, especially after he meets Graham at a local gay hangout and the two embark on a physical relationship. (...) (Wikipedia)

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Original title
Priest