Rent Priest (1994)
3.7 of 5 from 48 ratings
1h 40min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
At his new parish in inner-city Liverpool, eager young priest Father Greg (Linus Roache) clashes with his colleague Father Matthew (Tom Wilkinson) over hisprogressive politics and disregard for his vow of celibacy. But soon, Father Greg's harsh judgement is directed inwards as he grapples with his attraction to a man, and his faith is tested when he learns of a young girl's abuse in the confessional. On its release, the film was widely condemned by the Church for its depiction of Catholicism, with calls to ban its theatrical release and boycotts of theatres screening the film. While some saw it as blasphemous, others praised it for its bold and confronting lens on the scandals and contradictions within the Catholic institution. - Actors:
- Linus Roache, Tom Wilkinson, Robert Carlyle, Cathy Tyson, Lesley Sharp, Robert Pugh, James Ellis, Christine Tremarco, Paul Barber, Rio Fanning, Jim R. Coleman, Bill Dean, Gilly Coman, Fred Pearson, Jimmy Gallagher, Anthony Booth, Giuseppe Murphy, Kim Johnson, Keith Cole, Adrian Luty
- Directors:
- Antonia Bird
- Producers:
- George Faber, Josephine Ward
- Writers:
- Jimmy McGovern
- Others:
- George Faber, Josephine Ward
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Lesbian & Gay, Romance
- Collections:
- The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Alexander Payne
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 17/11/2025
- Run Time:
- 108 minutes
- Languages:
- English
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- The BAFTA& BFI Screenwriters' Lecture Series: Jimmy McGovern (2016, 27 mins): The award-winning writer in conversation with journalist Miranda Sawyer
- The Guardian Interview: Antonia Bird (1995, 70 mins)
- The Priest (1953, 22 mins): amateur documentary outlining the work of Catholic priests in the Brentwood and Romford area. The film's tone, though pious, ranges from gentle humour to deadly earnest