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: Screen Two
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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 106.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-18BFI identifier: C-1484936
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637862
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(2)
Description: MOVDuration: 01:46:04 minutesV210 - TX date: 1994-03-17BFI identifier: N-9455937
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637862
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(4)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 104.26 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-18BFI identifier: C-851781
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 104.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-18BFI identifier: C-1436404
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 106.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-18BFI identifier: C-1484935
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 106.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-18BFI identifier: C-1484936
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
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: Screen Two
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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 106.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-18BFI identifier: C-1484936
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637862
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(2)
Description: MOVDuration: 01:46:04 minutesV210 - TX date: 1994-03-17BFI identifier: N-9455937
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637862
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(4)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 104.26 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-18BFI identifier: C-851781
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 104.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-18BFI identifier: C-1436404
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 106.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-18BFI identifier: C-1484935
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 106.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-18BFI identifier: C-1484936
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access