Réalisation:
Anthony PageScénario:
Anthony ShafferPhotographie:
John CoquillonMusique:
Stanley MyersActeurs·trices:
Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, David Bradley, Billy Connolly, Andrew Keir, Trevor Martin, Robert Addie, Julian Firth, Preston Lockwood (plus)Résumés(1)
At a Catholic public school, Benjamin Stanfield is tired of being the teacher's pet and decides to play a practical joke on his former master Father Goddard. In confession, Stanfield tells Goddard that he has accidentally (texte officiel du distributeur)
Critiques (1)
The intermediary of God is ensnared in the trap of confessional secrecy, and the deceitful penitent plays with him like a penis. It's no surprise that, besides reciting Hail Marys, the absolution also involves some shovel work. The climax is quite compelling, revealing that Father Goddard wasn’t vigilant against wolves in sheep’s clothing. However, I can imagine the journey to him being much more atmospheric and guided with a steadier hand. It’s striking how Richard Burton, who isn’t fully invested, overshadows the other actors who come off as mere pretenders.
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