Priest

Directed by Antonia Bird

During confessional, a homosexual Catholic priest learns of a young girl's abuse by her father, forcing him to confront his secrets and responsibilities.
Priest is a provocative, compassionate British drama that uses one gay priest’s crisis to challenge hypocrisy within the Catholic Church. Linus Roache gives a vulnerable central performance, and Antonia Bird handles difficult material with conviction. The film can be blunt in its arguments, but its anger is matched by genuine empathy.

Priest

Directed by Antonia Bird

During confessional, a homosexual Catholic priest learns of a young girl's abuse by her father, forcing him to confront his secrets and responsibilities.

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Priest is a provocative, compassionate British drama that uses one gay priest’s crisis to challenge hypocrisy within the Catholic Church. Linus Roache gives a vulnerable central performance, and Antonia Bird handles difficult material with conviction. The film can be blunt in its arguments, but its anger is matched by genuine empathy.