Priest
A provocative drama about a man of the cloth who finds himself caught between sacred vows and his own personal beliefs, in particular his closet homosexuality. Well acted by Tom Wilkinson, Cathy Tyson and Robert Carlyle.
Year: 1994
Genre: Queer Cinema
Country: UK
Director: Antonia Bird
Starring: Linus Roache, Tom Wilkinson, Robert Carlyle
Duration: 108 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains sex scenes.
7.1/10
Location in store: Queer Cinema
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