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Two students at a Catholic boarding school plan to drive a cruel priest insane. Burton, who deserves sainthood for divine work elsewhere, deserves absolution from his mostly weak spirited performance here. A unique story, nevertheless.
Original Release
06/05/1978
US Release
07/01/1988
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Burton | Father Goddard |
| Dominic Guard | Benjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield / Benjie |
| David Bradley | Arthur Dyson / Arthur |
| Billy Connolly | Blakey / 'Blakey' |
| Andrew Keir | Headmaster |
| Willoughby Gray | Brigadier Walsh |
| Preston Lockwood | Father Hibbert |
| James Ottaway | Father Matthews |
| Brook Williams | Father Clarence |
| Jon Plowman | Father Piers |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Burton | Father Goddard |
| Dominic Guard | Benjamin 'Benjie' Stanfield / Benjie |
| David Bradley | Arthur Dyson / Arthur |
| Billy Connolly | Blakey / 'Blakey' |
| Andrew Keir | Headmaster |
| Willoughby Gray | Brigadier Walsh |
| Preston Lockwood | Father Hibbert |
| James Ottaway | Father Matthews |
| Brook Williams | Father Clarence |
| Jon Plowman | Father Piers |
| Robin Soans | Father Henryson |
| Trevor Martin | Mr. Gladstone |
| Sharon Duce | Louella |
| Brian Glover | the first policeman / First Policeman |
| Dan Meaden | the second policeman / Second Policeman |
| Hilary Mason | Miss Froggatt |
| Hilda Fenemore | Mrs. Hoskins |
| Robert Addie | Cawley |
| Kevin Hart | Peterson |
| Philip Leake | Gregory |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alan Cluer | Executive Producer |
| George Pappas | Executive Producer |
| Denis Holt | Producer |
| Elliott Kastner | Producer |
| Danny O'Donovan | Producer |
Editors
