Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
45.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.8%
Review Aggregate
72.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thought-provoking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthought-provokingcharacter-drivenromanticvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Roache | 1995 | $60,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 1995 | $37,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Robert Carlyle | 1995 | $28,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Cathy Tyson | 1995 | $23,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes11,527
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $4,165,845 | $8,574,971 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $4,165,845 | $8,574,971 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $2,082,922 | $4,287,485 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $13,620,000 | $28,035,394 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $14,032,000 | $28,883,454 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,666,338 | $3,429,988 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $31,401,260 | $64,636,322 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $4,218,000 (est) | $8,682,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1995 | $500,000 | $1,029,199 |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,256,000 | $2,585,349 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $2,117,000 | $4,357,631 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $843,600 | $1,736,465 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $8,934,600 | $18,390,971 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $22,466,660 | $46,245,350 |
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