Thanks to the hard work of the subtitle team, which allowed us to regain the high quality of this masterpiece from the 1990s. Religious and gay themes discussed in the film are not uncommon now, and "God Bless Bobby" and "Shining Days" can all be called masterpieces in this regard. However, the film was produced and aired in 1994. The protagonist is still a relatively conservative Catholic clergyman, and the producer is a more mainstream BBC.
The film shows us a plump character. Greg Pilkington is a young and aspiring priest who hopes to make a difference when he comes to the new parish. The unsatisfactory work of academic affairs and the helpless distress of love for those in need made him look for relief in the dark, but the most important reason was still his inner desire. He is devout to faith, and he is in awe of canons and promises. During Mass, he would tell his true thoughts instead of catering to the congregation. When he knew what happened to the girl Lisa and was unable to help, he knelt in front of the crucifix and prayed in agony; after being exposed by the media and expelled from the parish, he still Defend the church and the canon, thinking that everything is his own fault. In short, his beliefs are real, his desires are real, and his inner conflicts and struggles are real.
The film has a lot of ink on Father Matthew Thomas. At the beginning, the impression was not so much like an orthodox priest. The protagonist of the parish even joked that Gaddafi is better than his Orthodox (British humor). But when Greg needed it, he gave the most steadfast help. In the film, he is the spokesperson of religious liberalism; a reformer who does not stick to conventions and succumbs to authority; even he teaches Greg to go out of self-denial thinking. Its actor Tom Wilkinson is really an old drama.
The actors and shots are great, and the sound effects and soundtrack are also great. It's worth seeing.
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