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    Priest Director: Antonia Bird Cast: Linus Roache, Tom Wilkinson, Cathy Tyson, James Ellis

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    • DVD Release Date: 09/07/1999
    • Original Release: 1994
    • Rating: Rated R
    • Sales Rank: 26,399

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    Chapter Selection.
    0. Chapter Selection.
    0. Menu Group #1 with 25 chapter(s) covering 01:37:52
    1. Program Start. [:16]
    2. Opening Credit. [6:13]
    3. Different Convictions. [6:42]
    4. Moral Guidance! [6:21]
    5. At The Wake. [4:30]
    6. Pickup. [5:14]
    7. A Chance Encounter. [1:26]
    8. In The Confessional. [5:15]
    9. Perversion. [5:12]
    10. At The Unsworths'. [5:12]
    11. Father Greg And Graham. [2:36]
    12. At Communion. [3:00]
    13. Gethsemane. [4:09]
    14. A Prayer Answered. [4:14]
    15. Bitter Rage. [2:14]
    16. A Suprise Visit. [1:11]
    17. Caught In The Act. [3:06]
    18. A Desperate Measure. [1:54]
    19. Hypocrisy. [2:06]
    20. Parting. [4:36]
    21. The Trappings Of Power. [3:02]
    22. A New Parish. [2:17]
    23. A Visit. [6:50]
    24. Forgiveness. [7:59]
    25. End Credits. [2:05]

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    Editorial Reviews

    A priest is torn between church dogma and his personal beliefs in this British drama. Father Greg (Linus Roache) is a Catholic priest who tends to a parish in Liverpool. Like his superior, Father Matthew (Tom Wilkinson), Father Greg is not dealing well with his vow of celibacy. While Matthew has been discreetly having an affair with his housekeeper, Greg is homosexual, and he occasionally slips out to gay clubs for anonymous encounters with strangers. One night, Father Greg meets a man named Graham (Robert Carlyle) at the bar; when he bumps into him on the street a few days later, he realizes that he's falling in love with him. As Father Greg struggles with his sexual and spiritual identity, he hears a confession from 14-year-old Lisa Unsworth (Christine Tremarco), who tells him that her father has been molesting her. Mr. Unsworth (Robert Pugh) confirms his daughter's allegation during confession, and he tells the priest that he will not stop his incestuous behavior. Should Father Greg violate the seal of the confessional to save Lisa from further abuse? Priest, which opened in America on Good Friday, generated considerable controversy, both with Catholic organizations (who denounced the picture) and the MPAA (the film had to be re-edited to gain an R rating for U.S. release). Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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    September 12, 2004: This is a stunning film. The writing is inciteful as are the performances. It would have been so easy for Father Gregg to abandon his vows and take the easy way out. The screenwriter didn't let him do that and created a better film because of it. The only fault I could find was an incredibly minor one. The sappy music at the last scene was totally unworthy of the rest of the film. Buy this. You won't regret it.

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    September 20, 2003: For years we've been (rather unfairly) subjected to the Roman Catholic Church's eternal gripes about Hollywood and flicks focusing on faith. So far,it looks like they won't give it up anytime soon. First of all,just because this film focuses on a gay man of the cloth pitted against his fellow men of God. Fr. Greg's (Linus Roache) intentions seem well-meaning to me. When he learns of Lisa's problems,he wants to do something about it but the dogmas and doctrines of the church have him shackled. As he struggles to free himself from these shackles,I think he learns more about himself and eventually discovers heroism in his troubled soul. We may all be conflicted on more than one occaision in our lives but this film proves we have strength in the most important place of all:the human heart. Also,what give the church the right to declare which promises are sacred? Only the Supreme Being in the Heavens grants such permission. I don't care if you're Catholic,Protestant,Baptist,Lutherian,Orthodox,whatever. I think you should watch this film for the humanity and power. I'm sorry the Catholic Church compels itself and it's members to condemn films,books,etc. that actually point out former's faults and past mistakes. If you're a thinking person,this film will probably be your cup of tea. Meanwhile,use humanity and compassion more often in your life. Thank you.