Where to Watch Absolution (1978) in the US

What it's about

At a Catholic public school, Benjamin "Benjie" Stanfield (Dominic Guard) is tired of being the teacher's pet and decides to play a practical joke on his form master Father Goddard (Richard Burton). In confession, Stanfield tells Goddard that he has accidentally murdered his friend Blakey (Sir Billy Connolly) and buried him in the forest. When Goddard investigates the matter, he finds a buried scarecrow. Goddard is outraged, but, due to the seal of confession, he knows he cannot expel Stanfield. Shortly after, Stanfield once again enters the confession booth, telling Goddard that what before was a practical joke, he has now made happen. In disbelief, Goddard once again goes to the forest to investigate the matter. This time, he discovers Blakey's dead body. The plot soon thickens as Stanfield's fellow student Arthur Dyson (David Bradley) mysteriously disappears.

Cast and crew

Director

Anthony Page

Writer

Anthony Shaffer, Richard O'Keefe

Starring

Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, David Bradley

Details

Release date

Jul 1, 1988

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Where to Watch Absolution (1978) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Absolution in the United States?

Absolution is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Prime Video (HD), Tubi TV, and Xumo Play (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), and hoopla. Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video.

Can I stream Absolution or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video.

Can I watch Absolution for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Prime Video (HD), Tubi TV, and Xumo Play (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), and hoopla. Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).