THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST depicts the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth (Jim Caviezel), beginning with his betrayal by Judas Iscariot (Luca Lionello) and ending with his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. Directed by Mel Gibson (BRAVEHEART)--who funded the film himself and co-wrote the screenplay--PASSION .. Read more
| Starring | James Caviezel, Maja Morgenstern, Monica Bellucci, Mattia Sbragia |
|---|---|
| Director | Mel Gibson |
| Genres | Drama |
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THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST depicts the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth (Jim Caviezel), beginning with his betrayal by Judas Iscariot (Luca Lionello) and ending with his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. Directed by Mel Gibson (BRAVEHEART)--who funded the film himself and co-wrote the screenplay--PASSION uses flashbacks to substantiate a handful of pertinent moments in Jesus' life and teachings, such as the Sermon on the Mount and the Last Supper, as well as his relationships with his mother and his disciples. Still, the drama focuses on the seemingly endless torture inflicted upon Jesus by Roman soldiers at the urging of the Jewish crowd that considers him a blasphemer, despite the attempts of a sympathetic Pontius Pilate (Hristo Naumov Shopov) to spare him from death. The faint of heart should be prepared for the brutal, barbaric beatings that Christ endures. Maia Morgenstern, Monica Bellucci, and Hristo Jivkov are touching as Mary, Magdalene, and John respectively, who are devastated by Jesus' fate yet aware that they can do nothing to change it. Performed in Aramaic and Latin with English subtitles, Gibson's labour of love is sure to prompt discussion and debate as to historical and Biblical fact.
| Starring | James Caviezel, Maja Morgenstern, Monica Bellucci, Mattia Sbragia, Hristo Naumov Shopov, Claudia Gerini, Luca Lionello |
|---|---|
| Director | Mel Gibson |
| Studio | ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 7 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 7 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | 100 Swords and Sandals Films |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: Aramaic, English Audio Description Blu-ray: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2004 To Rent: DVD: 31 Aug 2004 Blu-ray: 22 Mar 2010 |
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Directed by Mel Gibson, this film was about as controversial as they come. read more »
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Distasteful, distorting, disgusting
Whatever your religious stance, it is hard to deny how brilliant and powerful the story of Christ's crucifixion is. Therefore despite the cloud of ... read more »
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Jesus Christ, this is awful!
Christianity has a lot to answer for, and this appalling film now adds to that. Truly awful.
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Shameful and Disgusting
Clearly Mel Gibson used a passionate story to sell a film that was made up of unnecessary and uncalled for violence. The film should have focused more on the ... read more »
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Truly moving!
Truly moving! I found this perfect viewing especially during the season of Lent. Highly recommended. Great performance by Jim Caviezel.
Mel Gibson has settled a lawsuit with the screenwriter of his religious epic Passion Of The Christ. Benedict Fitzgerald, who co-wrote the 2004 film, filed suit against the actor/director in 2008, maintaining the superstar had cheated him out of millions of dollars in potential earnings. He alleged he was only paid £50,000 and had to borrow hundreds of thousands from Gibson to cover his expenses. The Passion Of The Christ went on to gross an estimated £400 million worldwide.... Read more
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