# Priest (1995)

> A gay Catholic priest confronts institutional judgment and a devastating secret when confession places an abused child’s safety in his hands.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25500

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Antonia Bird
- Cast: Linus Roache, Tom Wilkinson, Robert Carlyle, Cathy Tyson, Lesley Sharp, Robert Pugh, Christine Tremarco, James Ellis
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110889/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, tense, compassionate, thoughtful movie night, social issue double feature

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