Priest (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1995, Priest is a drama and romance film directed by Antonia Bird, running about 98 minutes. “In a world of rituals, in a place of secrets, a man must choose between keeping the faith and exposing the truth.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Father Greg Pilkington is torn between his call as a conservative Catholic priest and his secret life as a homosexual with a gay lover, frowned upon by the Church. Upon hearing the confession of a young girl of her incestuous father, Greg enters an intensely emotional spiritual struggle deciding between choosing morals over religion and one life over another.
Who’s in it. Priest stars Linus Roache as Father Greg Pilkington, Tom Wilkinson as Father Matthew Thomas, Robert Carlyle as Graham and Cathy Tyson as Maria Kerrigan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Priest has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Priest page.
If you liked it. Fans of Priest tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Priest (1995)?
- In US, Priest is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Priest worth watching?
- Priest holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Priest?
- Priest stars Linus Roache, Tom Wilkinson, Robert Carlyle, Cathy Tyson and Lesley Sharp.
- When was Priest released?
- Priest was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.