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Confirmation

Confirmation

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Confirmation

1977

0h 27m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

Concerns a young boy's mystical experiences during his Confirmation. As the ceremony unfolds, figures from religion and mythology appear and impress on him the need to become a soldier of Christ.

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Australian Film Commission

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Miller

Richard Miller

The Boy

Sheryl Sciro

Sheryl Sciro

The Mother

Bob Hughes

Bob Hughes

The Father

Luda Redding

Luda Redding

Virgin Mary

David Calcott

David Calcott

Bishop

Jenny Dibley

Nun #1

Sue Rutherford

Nun #2

Ann Morgan

Nun #3

Virginia Vagg

Nun #4

Richard Hill

Richard Hill

Priest

Creative team

Directed by: Paul Bugden
Written by: Paul Bugden
Produced by: David E. Perry

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