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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   19,219 votes
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Director:
Martin Scorsese
Writers (WGA):
Nikos Kazantzakis (novel)
Paul Schrader (screenplay)
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Release Date:
12 August 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the temptations that all humans face during their lives, and his final temptation upon the cross. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more
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(12 articles)
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User Comments:
have an open mind and watch it more (260 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Passion (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
164 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Philippines:(Banned) | South Korea:18 | Brazil:14 | USA:R (certificate #29344) | Argentina:18 (re-rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Spain:13 | Australia:M | Australia:R (original rating) | Chile:(Banned) (1989-2002) | Chile:18 (re-rating) (2003) | Finland:K-16 | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | Mexico:C | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/16 | South Africa:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2000) | UK:18 (video rating) (1988) | UK:18 (original rating) | West Germany:16 | Singapore:(Banned)

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Trivia:
The original production design concept was developed by Boris Leven who collaborated with Martin Scorsese since 'New York, New York'. However, Mr. Leven passed away in 1986 after completing 'The Color of Money', and 'John Beard' replaced him, with many of Mr. Leven's original designs forced to be abandoned due to the budgetary limitations. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Camera shadow is cast over Jesus and other characters just before he is baptized by John The Baptist. more
Quotes:
Man: Don't you have any respect?
Judas: For him?
Jesus: [feebly] You don't understand...
Judas: Understand?... You broke my heart. Sometimes I curse the day I ever met you! We held the world in our hands. Remember what you told me? You took me in your arms, do you remember? And you begged me, "Betray me, betray me, I have to be crucified...”
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Referenced in Maai hung paak yan (2001) more

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Why was this film controversial?
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56 out of 82 people found the following comment useful.
have an open mind and watch it, 13 August 1998
9/10
Author: Fever from St. Louis

I thought this movie was an excellent piece of film making. A fabulous score and stunning cinematography take us through the inner struggle of Jesus in accepting his role and his duty. It tells how he faced temptation, ridicule , torture and triumph. Before you burn my name in effigy for liking this movie, be open minded and just experience a good film. The "disclaimer" at the beginning of the movie says it all. It is not necessarily based on events in the Bible. Just as Jesus used parables as a way of teaching, this movie tells a story of a man's life and events that we can all somehow personally relate to. By the way, the portrayal of Satan was the best I've seen yet.

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