Priest (1994 film)
A 1994 British drama film directed by Antonia Bird, with a screenplay by Jimmy McGovern.
As Father Greg Pilkington (Linus Roache) arrives in his new parish in Liverpool, he is shocked to discovers that Father Matthew Thomas has a (sexual) relationship with the rectory housekeeper. Father Greg struggles with his homosexual feelings and embarks on a relationship-of-sorts with Graham (Robert Carlyle).
During confession, a young girl tells Father Greg that she is being abused by her father, who later confirms it. Since he believes the confidentiality of the confession covers everything he hears in the confession booth, Father Greg feels he cannot tell the authorities about the abuse.
The combination of issues lead Father Greg to question the faith he has based his life on.
This film provides examples of:
- Altum Videtur: The priest who heads the rural parish that Greg flees to has a bad case of this. Greg gets his own back, though.
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Greg: Abi et futue te ipsum, sordide senex. |
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- Auto Erotica: Greg and Graham engage in this and promptly get arrested.
- Confessional
- Crisis of Faith
- Gayngst: Father Greg.
- Hot for Preacher: Graham, obviously.
- Oop North: Set in Liverpool.
- Sexy Priest: It's Linus Roache.
- The Reason You Suck Speech: Greg gets one from the abused girl's mother after she figures it all out.