To Kill a Priest Movie Review 1989

Based on the true story of Father Jerzy Popieluszko, a young priest in 1984 Poland who defies his church and speaks out publicly on Solidarity. He is killed by the government as a result. Harris is good as the menacing police official.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 110 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Nuns & Priests, Rebel With a Cause, True Stories, This Is Your Life

Screenplay

Agnieszka Holland

Cast

Christopher Lambert, Ed Harris, David Suchet, Tim Roth, Joanne Whalley, Pete Postlethwaite, Cherie Lunghi, Joss Ackland

Cinematography

Adam Holender

Director

Agnieszka Holland

Music

Georges Delerue