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1978 | DIRECTED BY ANTHONY PAGE

Absolution

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Absolución
Anthony Shaffer's Absolution
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Rozgrzeszenie
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Movie Stats
Year
1978
Runtime
 95 minutes (1 hr 35 mins)
Select Cast
Billy Connolly
Richard Burton
Dominic Guard
David Bradley
Andrew Keir
Willoughby Gray
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
15th Apr 2016
Last viewed:
17th Sep 2025
Total views:
59
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
1st July 1988
37 years 4 months 17 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $2.7 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
1.2 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Release
US Box Office
  • Release: 1st Jul '88
  • Debut weekend: 15th Nov '24
  • Debut position: 22
  • Highest position: 22
  • Debut gross: $56.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
anthony page Anthony Page
Starring
Richard BurtonFather Goddard
Dominic GuardBenjie
David BradleyArthur
anthony pageBilly Connolly'Blakey' / Blakey
Andrew KeirHeadmaster
Willoughby GrayBrigadier Walsh
Preston LockwoodFather Hibbert
James OttawayFather Matthews
Brook WilliamsFather Clarence
Jon PlowmanFather Piers
Robin SoansFather Henryson
Trevor MartinMr. Gladstone
Sharon DuceLouella
Brian GloverFirst Policeman
Dan MeadenSecond Policeman
Hilary MasonMiss Froggatt
Hilda FenemoreMrs. Hoskins
Robert AddieCawley
Kevin HartPeterson
Philip LeakeGregory
Michael CromptonO'Dowd
Andrew BoxerOther Boy
Richard WillisOther Boy
Michael ParkhouseOther Boy
Richard KatesOther Boy
Martyn HesfordOther Boy
Clive GehleOther Boy
Charles RigbyOther Boy
Michael BellOther Boy
Martin StringerOther Boy
Francis FryOther Boy
Julian FirthOther Boy
Tim ShortOther Boy
Keith Macey
uncredited
Choir Boy
Michael Munn
uncredited
Priest

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North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
22
Weeks top 15
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Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$2,691,166
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
15 Nov 2024
22N
$56,835
$2,691,166

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Mystery
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