''The Good Shepherd'' (also known as ''The Confessor'' in the United States) is a 2004 drama film directed by Lewin Webb, starring

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and Stephen Rea. The film follows a straying Catholic priest's investigation of a troubled teen's mysterious death. It was released

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on March 21, 2006.

Plot

This religious-themed thriller follows Daniel Clemens (

), a fallen priest turned public-relations representative for the Catholic Church, risking his life to prove the innocence of a fellow clergyman who has been accused of committing murder. With the help from a dedicated reporter (

) and a truth-seeking church lawyer ( Stephen Rea), they begin uncovering a scandal that tests their faith.

Cast

Filming

Filming took place in

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in 2004.

References

External links

* * 2004 films English-language Canadian films 2004 drama films Films with screenplays by Brad Mirman Canadian drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s Canadian films English-language drama films {{2000s-Canada-film-stub