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The Body (2001)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:2
Rotten:11
Average Rating:4.2/10
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for some violent sequences and brief language
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Apr 20, 2001 Limited
Synopsis:
At the dawn of the new millennium, in the cradle of faith that is Jerusalem, two seemingly mismatched people from different worlds and cultures -- Vatican-appointed Jesuit priest Matt Gutierrez...
At the dawn of the new millennium, in the cradle of faith that is Jerusalem, two seemingly mismatched people from different worlds and cultures -- Vatican-appointed Jesuit priest Matt Gutierrez (ANTONIO BANDERAS) and Israeli archaeologist Sharon Golban (OLIVIA WILLIAMS) -- make a tenuous alliance to investigate a find that not only threatens the very foundations of western religion, but also blow apart the region's fragile peace.
Behind a simple hardware store on Hanevi'im Street, Sharon has discovered an ancient skeleton in a rich man's tomb. Coloration on the wrist and leg bones indicate that the cause of death was the Roman method of executing criminals and enemies of the state, crucifixion. A gold coin found in the tomb bears the markings of Roman governor Pontius Pilate. And there are other signs which might corroborate Biblical descriptions of the death of the first century Judean rabbi Yeshu Ben Yosef... better known to our world as Jesus, son of Joseph.
Now, against increasingly difficult odds placed in their path by those locked in the power struggle for this transcendently beautiful but eternally troubled part of the world--politicians, clerics, religious extremists and those using terror as a means to an end--Matt, a man of faith and Sharon, a woman of science, find their beliefs and identities tested while risking their lives to penetrate the truth of this epochal discovery. -- © 2001 Lions Gate Films
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Derek Jacobi, Olivia Williams, Jason Flemyng
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Derek Jacobi, Olivia Williams, Jason Flemyng, Muhamad Bakri, Makram Khoury, John Wood
Director: Jonas McCord
Director: Jonas McCord
Studio: Lions Gate Films
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Reviews for The Body
A heartfelt and powerful examination of faith that no serious student or enthusiast of theology or philosophy should miss
All we've got for most of the picture is philosophy, something which doesn't work very well on the silver screen.
"The Body" posits a truly fascinating and thought-provoking idea and then wraps it in absurdity.
Gets off to a pretty intriguing start before degenerating into a series of routine action sequences
Vividly conveys the explosive mix of faith, passion, and politics in Jerusalem.
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