Priest (Original title)
Dates: 1994 (Copyright), 17 March 1994 (Release), 18 November 1995 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Antonia Bird
Synopsis: Newly arrived at an inner-city Liverpool church, young Catholic priest Father Greg Pilkington clashes with the older, radical Father Matthew Thomas, who has a consummated relationship with his unmarried housekeeper Maria. Father Greg's conservative values conflict with his own homosexuality, and his faith is tested by a confession he hears from local teenager Lisa Unsworth.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Catholic Church, Priests, Gay priests, Homosexuality, Child abuse, Housekeepers
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 18 November 1995Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:05-22:50Slot duration: 105 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Dolby SR
Date: 18 November 1995not specified
Date: 21 November 2010Broadcast channel: BBC FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 23:00-00:45Slot duration: 105 minsDigital Terrestrial - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Title: PriestsAuthor: LYONS, Donald Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: yComparison of various films about priests from 1953 (I CONFESS) to 1995 (PRIEST)
In: The Modern Review v1 n20 Apr/May 1995 Page: 15
Title: Continental MoviesAuthor: MATTHEWS, Peter Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review
In: Cine-Bulles v14 n2 Summer 1995 Pages: 18-21
Title: Cinéma et sexualitéAuthor: LAVOIE, André Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article about the increasing number of films with homosexual contents, such as PRIEST, GAZON MAUDIT, ADVENTURES OF PRIS-C ILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT and FRESA Y CHOCOLATE; gay issues become more acceptable and part of political correct films
In: Empire n70 April 1995 Page: 37
Title: New filmsAuthor: BEARD, Steve Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1001 31 Mar 1995 Page: 4
Title: Church outrage holds up PriestAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article about the protest by Catholics in the US against PRIEST
In: Empire n70 April 1995 Pages: 54-55
Title: Profiles: Linus Roache, the next Ralph Fiennes?Author: REES, Caroline Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Linus Roache talks about his acting on PRIEST (1994).
In: Films in Review v46 n5/6 Jul/Aug 1995 Page: 60
Title: film reviewsAuthor: GARCIA, Maria Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Filmmaker v3 n2 Winter 1995 Page: 46
Title: ConfessionalAuthor: BRODERICK, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looks at Antonia Bird's career and the production process for PRIEST (1994).
In: Empire n75 September 1995 Page: 108
Title: Video movies to rentAuthor: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Video-release review
In: Screen International n1002 7 Apr 1995 Page: 4
Title: Miramax says parent unruffled by kids' sexAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article about discussions between Disney and Miramax about KIDS and PRIEST and the potential risk of sex scenes of these films
In: Screen International n1013 23 Jun 1995 Page: 9
Title: [Screen International - n1013 23 Jun 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the video release and the TV transmission
In: Sight and Sound v5 n3 March 1995 Page: 48
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n3 March 1995: no known title]Author: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: European Film Reviews n4 Spring 1995 Page: 14
Title: [European Film Reviews - n4 Spring 1995: no known title]Author: MALCOLM, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n976 23 Sep 1994 Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n976 23 Sep 1994: no known title]Author: DEMPSEY, Paul Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: Variety 19 Sep 1994 Page: 77,78
Title: [Variety - 19 Sep 1994: no known title]Author: KELLY, Brendan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Dates: 1994 (Copyright), 17 March 1994 (Release), 18 November 1995 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Antonia Bird
Synopsis: Newly arrived at an inner-city Liverpool church, young Catholic priest Father Greg Pilkington clashes with the older, radical Father Matthew Thomas, who has a consummated relationship with his unmarried housekeeper Maria. Father Greg's conservative values conflict with his own homosexuality, and his faith is tested by a confession he hears from local teenager Lisa Unsworth.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Catholic Church, Priests, Gay priests, Homosexuality, Child abuse, Housekeepers
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 18 November 1995Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:05-22:50Slot duration: 105 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Dolby SR
Date: 18 November 1995not specified
Date: 21 November 2010Broadcast channel: BBC FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 23:00-00:45Slot duration: 105 minsDigital Terrestrial - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Film Comment v31 n3 May/Jun 1995 Pages: 80-85Title: PriestsAuthor: LYONS, Donald Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: yComparison of various films about priests from 1953 (I CONFESS) to 1995 (PRIEST)
In: The Modern Review v1 n20 Apr/May 1995 Page: 15
Title: Continental MoviesAuthor: MATTHEWS, Peter Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review
In: Cine-Bulles v14 n2 Summer 1995 Pages: 18-21
Title: Cinéma et sexualitéAuthor: LAVOIE, André Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article about the increasing number of films with homosexual contents, such as PRIEST, GAZON MAUDIT, ADVENTURES OF PRIS-C ILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT and FRESA Y CHOCOLATE; gay issues become more acceptable and part of political correct films
In: Empire n70 April 1995 Page: 37
Title: New filmsAuthor: BEARD, Steve Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1001 31 Mar 1995 Page: 4
Title: Church outrage holds up PriestAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article about the protest by Catholics in the US against PRIEST
In: Empire n70 April 1995 Pages: 54-55
Title: Profiles: Linus Roache, the next Ralph Fiennes?Author: REES, Caroline Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Linus Roache talks about his acting on PRIEST (1994).
In: Films in Review v46 n5/6 Jul/Aug 1995 Page: 60
Title: film reviewsAuthor: GARCIA, Maria Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Filmmaker v3 n2 Winter 1995 Page: 46
Title: ConfessionalAuthor: BRODERICK, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looks at Antonia Bird's career and the production process for PRIEST (1994).
In: Empire n75 September 1995 Page: 108
Title: Video movies to rentAuthor: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Video-release review
In: Screen International n1002 7 Apr 1995 Page: 4
Title: Miramax says parent unruffled by kids' sexAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article about discussions between Disney and Miramax about KIDS and PRIEST and the potential risk of sex scenes of these films
In: Screen International n1013 23 Jun 1995 Page: 9
Title: [Screen International - n1013 23 Jun 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the video release and the TV transmission
In: Sight and Sound v5 n3 March 1995 Page: 48
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n3 March 1995: no known title]Author: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: European Film Reviews n4 Spring 1995 Page: 14
Title: [European Film Reviews - n4 Spring 1995: no known title]Author: MALCOLM, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n976 23 Sep 1994 Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n976 23 Sep 1994: no known title]Author: DEMPSEY, Paul Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: Variety 19 Sep 1994 Page: 77,78
Title: [Variety - 19 Sep 1994: no known title]Author: KELLY, Brendan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English