Howard Phillips, a vicar who's new in the town of Bellington, wants to reach out to youth. The previous vicar's daughter, Hester Peters, who fears being a spinster, wants to be his wife. He tells her he's not interested. When he confronts a tough kid about something the youth has done, the lad sets out to frame the vicar. Hester, who's walked in on the confrontation, backs the youth's story. The town sides with her and the lad, turning against Phillips. He has a crisis of faith. What options does he have; can no one help him, his reputation, or his calling?
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Serious Charge was released in 1959 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 3 reviews, giving Serious Charge (1959) an average rating of 47%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 60%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 0%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed Serious Charge a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 47%, Serious Charge is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1959, which stands at 59%.
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