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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 .. Read more

Starring	Jim Caviezel, Maja Morgenstern, Monica Bellucci, Mattia Sbragia
Director	Mel Gibson
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Drama

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Gibson settles Passion suit
- 19 May 2009
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
Caviezel in motorcycle accident
- 19 Jul 2009
Actor James Caviezel was rushed to hospital on Thursday (16Jul09) after he was involved in a freak motorcycle accident. The Passion of the Christ star was thrown from his Harley Davidson motorbike when an unidentified man threw a bicycle into his path as he rode through a northern area of Washington State. The 40 year old was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for cuts and bruises. A police spokesperson said the star was wearing a helmet and that the accident "could have been a lot Read more
Outrage!
- 06 Jul 2009
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Gibson returns for Edge
- 29 Apr 2008
Mel Gibson is to return to acting by taking his first leading role in six years, it has been reported. The Guardian says the actor and director, whose credits include the Lethal Weapon series, Braveheart and Chicken Run, has signed up to play a detective in the big-screen adaptation of Edge Of Darkness. It will be his first starring role since he appeared in M Night Shyamalan's Signs and, perhaps more importantly, his 2006 arrest for drink-driving in California when he reportedly shouted a " Read more
Extraordinary Rendition: Jim Threapleton interview
- 01 May 2008
We caught up with debut feature film director Jim Threapleton to find out more about CIA intelligence thriller Extraordinary Rendition starring Andy Serkis and Omar Berdouni. Jim tells us about his personal journey from runner to director, the torturous theme that drives the movie and his next project which proves the second coming of the first Mr Winslet. LOVEFiLM: How long has the journey taken for you to be able to direct your first feature film? Jim Threapleton: I don't think there is an... Read more