Priest
1994 · 98 min · Director: Antonia Bird
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Priest (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Guilt 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Guilt. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Guilt. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 37 % | 27 % | 27 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 40 % | 23 % | 20 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 45 % | 24 % | 14 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 48 % | 31 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 43 % | 31 % | 21 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 43 % | 34 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 61 % | 51 % | 41 % | 53 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 76 % | 64 % | 53 % | 71 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 74 % | 63 % | 49 % | 70 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 71 % | 61 % | 49 % | 64 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 74 % | 64 % | 58 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 80 % | 69 % | 68 % | 69 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 90 % | 79 % | 77 % | 83 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 90 % | 81 % | 76 % | 74 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 79 % | 73 % | 66 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 70 % | 63 % | 57 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 68 % | 57 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 73 % | 65 % | 48 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 80 % | 75 % | 55 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lisa Unsworth
Father Ellerton
Bishop
Altar Boy
Ellie Molloy
Patrick
Mick Molloy
Guest at Wake
Guest at Wake
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Details
- Directed by
- Antonia Bird
- Written by
- Jimmy McGovern
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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