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Absolution (1978): movie guide
Absolution (1978) is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery running about 95 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.5/10 from 51 votes. Notable cast includes Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, David Bradley, Billy Connolly. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1978-06-05
- Runtime: 95 min
- TMDB: 6.5/10
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1978-06-05
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What is Absolution about?
At a Catholic boys' school, domineering disciplinarian Father Goddard rules over his pupils with an iron hand. When one of his teenage charges confesses to murder, the dogmatic but deeply repressed Goddard finds his faith challenged and his life spiralling dangerously out of control.
Cast highlights
Absolution features Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, David Bradley, Billy Connolly, Andrew Keir, Willoughby Gray. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1978-06-05. Runtime: 95 minutes. TMDB score: 6.5/10 (51 votes). Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Absolution?
- Absolution is listed as Drama, Thriller, Mystery on TMDB.
- How long is Absolution?
- Absolution runs about 95 minutes.
- Who stars in Absolution?
- Cast highlights include Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, David Bradley, Billy Connolly, Andrew Keir, Willoughby Gray.
- Does Cinema Box stream Absolution?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Absolution?
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