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Absolution (1978) Poster

(1978)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Anthony Page

Writing Credits  

Anthony Shaffer ... (screenplay)
 
Richard O'Keefe ... (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Richard Burton ... Father Goddard
Dominic Guard ... Benjie
David Bradley ... Arthur (as Dai Bradley)
Billy Connolly ... 'Blakey' / Blakey
Andrew Keir ... Headmaster
Willoughby Gray ... Brigadier Walsh
Preston Lockwood Preston Lockwood ... Father Hibbert
James Ottaway ... Father Matthews
Brook Williams Brook Williams ... Father Clarence
Jon Plowman Jon Plowman ... Father Piers
Robin Soans ... Father Henryson
Trevor Martin Trevor Martin ... Mr. Gladstone
Sharon Duce Sharon Duce ... Louella
Brian Glover ... First Policeman
Dan Meaden Dan Meaden ... Second Policeman
Hilary Mason ... Miss Froggatt
Hilda Fenemore ... Mrs. Hoskins
Robert Addie ... Cawley
Kevin Hart Kevin Hart ... Peterson
Philip Leake Philip Leake ... Gregory
Michael Crompton Michael Crompton ... O'Dowd
Andrew Boxer Andrew Boxer ... Other Boy
Richard Willis Richard Willis ... Other Boy
Michael Parkhouse Michael Parkhouse ... Other Boy
Richard Kates Richard Kates ... Other Boy
Martyn Hesford Martyn Hesford ... Other Boy
Clive Gehle Clive Gehle ... Other Boy
Charles Rigby Charles Rigby ... Other Boy
Michael Bell ... Other Boy
Martin Stringer Martin Stringer ... Other Boy
Francis Fry Francis Fry ... Other Boy
Julian Firth ... Other Boy
Tim Short ... Other Boy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Keith Macey Keith Macey ... Choir Boy (uncredited)
Michael Munn Michael Munn ... Priest (uncredited)

Produced by 

Alan Cluer ... executive producer
Denis Holt ... associate producer
Elliott Kastner ... producer
Danny O'Donovan ... producer
George Pappas ... executive producer

Music by 

Stanley Myers

Cinematography by 

John Coquillon ... (photographed by)

Editing by 

John Victor Smith

Casting By 

Celestia Fox ... (casting)

Production Design by 

Natasha Kroll

Costume Design by 

Anne Gainsford

Makeup Department 

Ron Berkeley ... make-up: Mr. Burton's
Betty Glasow ... hairdresser
Freddie Williamson ... make-up (as Freddy Williamson)
Nick Maley ... special makeup effects (uncredited)

Production Management 

Clive Reed ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Richard Hoult ... first assistant director
Jeremy Coote ... third assistant director (uncredited)
John Dodds ... third assistant director (uncredited)
Ariel Levy ... first assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Terry Parr ... set dresser
John Paterson ... construction manager
Andrew Saunders ... assistant art director
Andrew Sanders ... assistant art director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Ken Barker ... sound recordist
Peter Handford ... sound recordist
Teddy Mason ... dubbing editor
John Hayward ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Stunts 

Joe Dunne ... stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Eddie Stacey ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Tony Breeze ... camera focus operator (as Anthony Breeze)
Herbert Smith ... camera operator
Vic Smith ... electrical supervisor

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Brenda Dabbs ... costume supervisor (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Peter Holt ... assistant editor

Music Department 

Billy Connolly ... banjo music by
Stanley Myers ... conductor

Script and Continuity Department 

Penny Eyles ... continuity
Shawn Slovo ... script assistant

Additional Crew 

Mary Clow ... assistant to Anthony Page
Elliott Kastner ... presenter
Liz Kerry ... production assistant
Liz Mackiewicz ... assistant to Danny O'Donovan
Danny O'Donovan ... presenter
Sylvia Privett ... assistant to Denis Holt
Sara Romilly ... assistant to Elliott Kastner
Charles Wilder ... production accountant (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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