Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Nov 17, 2025 4/5

…Jimmy McGovern and Antonia Bird's Priest is a striking and powerful story about faith, religion and child abuse…well acted, thought-provoking and provocative…

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Jun 7, 2022 2/4

It’s as if we were being administered a series of rude slaps.

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Sheila Reid Women in the Life May 13, 2022

A slow-moving but captivating look into the soul of a young, sensitive Catholic priest.

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Quentin Crisp Christopher Street Apr 21, 2022

All this is such a pity, because Priest could have been such a good and important film.

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David Ansen Newsweek Feb 16, 2018

Priest shouldn't be missed -- much of it is strong and moving. My reservation is not that it bites off more than it can chew (these days, big teeth are welcome) but that there's something mechanical about its mastication.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Feb 1, 2013 B

In her timely and audacious feature debut, Antonia Bird addresses such taboo issues as homosexuality and incest within the Catholic church.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Sep 7, 2011 A-

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Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Apr 9, 2007 A

A provocative film, with persuasive work by Roache.

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Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Aug 22, 2003 4/5

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Susan Tavernetti Palo Alto Weekly May 20, 2003 2.5/4

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Dan Lybarger Lawrence Journal-World Dec 26, 2002 2/5

This drama about Church hypocracy could stand to be far less preachy.

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Luke Y. Thompson New Times Dec 13, 2002 4/5

A star-making performance by Linus Roache.

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Peter Stack San Francisco Chronicle Jun 18, 2002 4/4

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 15, 2002 C+

The film's heart and message was in the right place.

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Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Mar 13, 2002

Makes it clear that forgiveness is one of the most distinctive marks of Christianity and there is no future for any church that disregards it.

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Brian Webster Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 78/100

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Mark R. Leeper rec.arts.movies.reviews Jan 1, 2000 low +3 out of -4..+4

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Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews Jan 1, 2000 2.5/4

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Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Jan 1, 2000 3/5

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