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1. The Way Back (I) (2020)
R | 108 min | Drama, Sport
Jack Cunningham was a high school basketball phenom who walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Years later, when he reluctantly accepts a coaching job at his alma mater, he may get one last shot at redemption.
Director: Gavin O'Connor | Stars: Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins
Votes: 53,034 | Gross: $13.59M
2. I Confess (1953)
Not Rated | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A priest, who comes under suspicion for murder, cannot clear his name without breaking the seal of the confessional.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden, Brian Aherne
Votes: 23,415
3. Doubt (I) (2008)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Mystery
A Catholic school principal questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student.
Director: John Patrick Shanley | Stars: Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis
Votes: 136,190 | Gross: $33.42M
4. Heaven Help Us (1985)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A new transfer student to St. Basil's Boys' Prep School tries to fit in while romantically pursuing a troubled young girl.
Director: Michael Dinner | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Andrew McCarthy, John Heard, Mary Stuart Masterson
Votes: 4,989 | Gross: $6.07M
5. Father Dowling Mysteries (1989–1991)
TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
An amiable, inquisitive Chicago priest moonlights as a detective and is assisted by a rather worldly, lock-picking nun.
Stars: Tom Bosley, Tracy Nelson, Mary Wickes, James Stephens
Votes: 2,143
6. Adam's Apples (2005)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A neo-Nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devoted minister.
Director: Anders Thomas Jensen | Stars: Ulrich Thomsen, Mads Mikkelsen, Nicolas Bro, Paprika Steen
Votes: 54,718 | Gross: $0.00M
7. Witchfinder General (1968)
Unrated | 86 min | Drama, Horror
A young soldier seeks to put an end to the evils caused by a vicious witch-hunter when the latter terrorizes his fiancée and kills her uncle.
Director: Michael Reeves | Stars: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Rupert Davies, Patrick Wymark
Votes: 12,256
8. Rawhead Rex (1986)
R | 89 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
An ancient creature called Rawhead is awakened from its slumber near an Irish village and goes on a rampage killing anyone in sight.
Director: George Pavlou | Stars: David Dukes, Kelly Piper, Hugh O'Conor, Cora Venus Lunny
Votes: 6,646
9. Priest (1994)
R | 98 min | Drama, Romance
A homosexual Catholic priest finds out during confessional that a young girl is being sexually abused by her father, and has to decide how to deal with both that secret and his own.
Director: Antonia Bird | Stars: Linus Roache, Tom Wilkinson, Robert Carlyle, Cathy Tyson
Votes: 11,051 | Gross: $4.18M
10. Diary of a Country Priest (1951)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama
A young priest taking over the parish at Ambricourt tries to fulfill his duties even as he fights a mysterious stomach ailment.
Director: Robert Bresson | Stars: Claude Laydu, Nicole Ladmiral, Jean Riveyre, Adrien Borel
Votes: 12,736
11. Day of Wrath (1943)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama, History
The young wife of an aging priest falls in love with his son amidst the horror of a merciless witch hunt in 17th-century Denmark.
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer | Stars: Thorkild Roose, Lisbeth Movin, Sigrid Neiiendam, Kirsten Andreasen
Votes: 11,109
12. Last Rites (1988)
R | 103 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Angela, the beautiful Mexican mistress of a NY mobster, asks virginal Father Michael for protection after Zena, the mobster's wife, kills her cheating husband. Michael becomes torn between his vows, Angela and his sister - Zena.
Director: Donald P. Bellisario | Stars: Tom Berenger, Daphne Zuniga, Chick Vennera, Anne Twomey
Votes: 1,368 | Gross: $0.43M
13. The Ghosts of Borley Rectory (2021)
TV-14 | 80 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Harry Price investigates the ghosts of Borley Rectory during his stay there.
Director: Steven M. Smith | Stars: Toby Wynn-Davies, Julian Sands, Colin Baker, Christopher Ellison
Votes: 777
14. Confession (II) (2022)
80 min | Action, Thriller
One church, one priest (Colm Meaney), a wounded man (Colm Meaney) and his loaded gun. An intense thriller played out in real time during one night where a vengeful confession must take place.
Director: David Beton | Stars: Stephen Moyer, Colm Meaney, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Kris Johnson
Votes: 316
15. A Haunting at the Rectory (2015)
Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, Horror
A Reverend and his wife discover their new home has a deadly secret.
Director: Andrew Jones | Stars: Lee Bane, Suzie Frances Garton, Tom Bonington, Sarah-Louise Tyler
Votes: 974
16. Full of Life (1956)
Approved | 91 min | Comedy, Drama
Married Angelenos, Italian Nick Rocco and Anglo Emily Rocco, live off of what Nick makes as a writer of fiction, which can be difficult at times because of the instability of their cash ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Quine | Stars: Judy Holliday, Richard Conte, Salvatore Baccaloni, Esther Minciotti
Votes: 626
17. Simon, el gran varón (2002)
Not Rated | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The first-born son of a wealthy Mexican businessman, Simon is doted upon by his father, Don Andres. But as Simon grows older, he displays a fondness for dressing in women's clothing and playing with dolls.
Directors: Miguel Barreda-Delgado, Arturo Velazco | Stars: Alberto Estrella, Hugo Stiglitz, Alicia Encinas, Gibran Gonzalez
Votes: 42
18. The Quarry (1998)
Not Rated | 112 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
This thriller investigates the mysterious assassination of a gay pastor in rural South Africa. Without witnesses or explanations, the crime appears to the police and others as a jigsaw ... See full summary »
Director: Marion Hänsel | Stars: John Lynch, Jonny Phillips, Oscar Petersen, Sylvia Esau
Votes: 193 | Gross: $0.00M
19. La conciergerie (1997)
101 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jacques Laniel, a young policeman for whom everything seemed to turn into success, sees is universe falls over when his partner and friend is meanly killed before his very eyes.
Director: Michel Poulette | Stars: Serge Dupire, Macha Grenon, Jacques Godin, Monique Spaziani
Votes: 201 | Gross: $0.25M
20. In Decline (2018– )
22 min | Comedy
The arrival of an eccentric Rita Melanson propels her once-picturesque Acadian hometown into action when she accidentally buys both the church and the rectory. She finds herself forced to ... See full summary »
Stars: Patricia Leger, Marie-Jo Therio, Marc Lamontagne, Raphaël Butler
Votes: 10
21.
Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode:
May and June: Part One
(1997)
TV-14 | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After a lifetime of sibling rivalry, mousy May accepts an invitation from her recently-widowed younger sister June, to live with her in her elegant home.
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Christine Kavanagh, Michael Nardone, Phoebe Nicholls, Tina Hobley
Votes: 77
22.
Tales of the South Seas (1998–2000)
Episode:
Trent in Love
(2000)
Adventure
Grief and Lavinia work to keep their relationship on track. However, Lavinia becomes doubtful when Grief is given the daughter of a tribal chief in a trade transaction. Luckily, the Reverend Trent takes a liking to her.
Director: Ian Barry | Stars: William Snow, Rene Naufahu, Rachel Blakely, Rowena King
Votes: 9
23.
The Camomile Lawn (1992)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1992)
52 min | Drama, Romance, War
During the summer of 1939 Helena Cuthbertson and her staid second husband Richard, guardians to orphaned nine-year old niece Sophy, entertain their other nieces and nephews on the camomile ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Hall | Stars: Martin Benson, Richard Johnson, Richard Syms, Claire Bloom
Votes: 43
24.
The Camomile Lawn (1992)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1992)
52 min | Drama, Romance, War
As Max and Monika are interned as aliens and Sophy goes to boarding school Calypso marries the older, wealthy Hector. Oliver is displeased and the wedding is a joyless affair. Calypso ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Hall | Stars: Felicity Kendal, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Toby Stephens
Votes: 45
25.
The Nine Tailors (1974)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1974)
52 min | Mystery
Wimsey discovers that the mysterious murdered man spent time in France and travels there to speak to his wife, and with the Vicar's help later later cracks a cipher.
Director: Raymond Menmuir | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Donald Eccles, Elizabeth Bradley
Votes: 32
26.
Animal Kingdom (2016–2022)
Episode:
Covet
(2022)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama
The Cody's prep for the next job in present day. A reluctant Andrew, Baz, and Julia do a job for Smurf in 92.
Director: Aric Avelino | Stars: Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole
Votes: 301
27.
Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode:
Voices
(2011)
TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a convent tries to bury one of its most venerated members in the churchyard, they find another body in the plot and Murdoch is reunited with his sister.
Director: Gail Harvey | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris
Votes: 343
28.
The Closer (2005–2012)
Episode:
Last Rites
(2012)
Not Rated | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Brenda gets in more trouble with Pope when the Catholic Church stonewalls her investigation into a priest's murder. Meanwhile she also faces pressure at home caring for her sick father.
Director: David McWhirter | Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett
Votes: 345
30.
Doctor Thorne (2016)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2016)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
Louis Scatcherd arrives for dinner with the Greshams but he is tactless and drunk, reminding them of his newly acquired fortune and Dr Thorne has to get rid of him. Later the doctor learns ... See full summary »
Director: Niall MacCormick | Stars: Tom Hollander, Stefanie Martini, Harry Richardson, Rebecca Front
Votes: 144
31.
Homes by the Sea (2014– )
Episode:
Channel Islands
(2015)
47 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Charlie sets sail to visit Britian's island houses. He visits a modern long house, a converted windmill and Victor Hugo's ornate abode on Guernsey. On Jersey he visits a converted bus station and a rectory overlooking the beach,
Star: Charlie Luxton
Votes: 6
32.
The Kids Are Alright (2018–2019)
Episode:
Happy Cecil
(2019)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
Mike and Peggy are stunned when they learn that Father Dunne has a girlfriend; Frank loses the church keys entrusted to him and must find them before anyone else does.
Director: Bill Purple | Stars: Mary McCormack, Jack Gore, Sam Straley, Caleb Foote
Votes: 169
33.
Fleabag (2016–2019)
Episode:
Episode #2.3
(2019)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy, Drama
Fleabag helps with an event at Claire's work which inevitably ends in disaster, but an introduction to Claire's colleague proves intriguing. A chance meeting with a stranger opens her eyes.
Director: Harry Bradbeer | Stars: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Kristin Scott Thomas, Andrew Scott, Sian Clifford
Votes: 4,711