"In a world of rituals, in a place of secrets, a man must choose between keeping the faith and exposing the truth."

1995

1h 38m

6.3(143 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

The deeply held religious convictions of an idealistic young priest are challenged when he must face extraordinary events within his own congregation.

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39 members

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Linus Roache

Father Greg Pilkington

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Tom Wilkinson

Father Matthew Thomas

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Robert Carlyle

Graham

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Cathy Tyson

Maria Kerrigan

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Lesley Sharp

Mrs. Unsworth

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Robert Pugh

Mr. Unsworth

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Christine Tremarco

Lisa Unsworth

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James Ellis

Father Ellerton

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Anthony Booth

Tommy

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Paul Barber

Charlie

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Rio Fanning

Bishop

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Bill Dean

Altar Boy

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Gilly Coman

Ellie Molloy

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Fred Pearson

Patrick

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Jimmy Gallagher

Mick Molloy

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Matyelok Gibbs

Housekeeper

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John Bennett

Father Redstone

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Mandy Walsh

Guest at Wake

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Mike Hayden

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Ann Haydn-Edwards

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Stephanie Roscoe

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Valerie Lilley

Sister Kevin

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Kevin Knapman

Boy at Beach

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Jimmy Coleman

Funeral Director (as Jim R. Coleman)

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Kim Johnson

Mrs Gobshite

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Keith Cole

Mr Gobshite

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Giuseppe Murphy

Man in Lift

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Adrian Luty

Jehovah's Witness

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Bobby Martino

Bobby

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Victoria Arnol

Girl in Confessional

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Gareth Potsig

Boy Car Thief

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Ray Williams

Boy with Stutter

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Michael Ananins

Charge Sergeant

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Mickey Jones

Reporter

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Marsha Thomason

Nurse

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Rupert Pearson

Man on Skateboard

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Euan Blair

Tommy's Child

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Charley Wilde

Tommy's Child

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Mauricio Venegas

Chilean band leader

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