The Gospel of Us (2012)

This project is the film version of the Passion play that was performed throughout Port Talbot in Easter 2011.

Director:

Dave McKean

Writer:

Owen Sheers (script by)

Stars:

Matthew Aubrey, Nigel Barrett, Jordan Bernarde

Cast

Credited cast:
Matthew Aubrey	...	Legion
Nigel Barrett	...	The Stranger / Uncle Bryn
Jordan Bernarde	...	Garry / Barry
Di Botcher	...	The Mother
Darren Lawrence	...	Alfie
John-Paul Macleod	...	Legion
Rhys Matthews	...	Rhys - Brother
Francine Morgan	...	Joanne
Kristian Phillips	...	Sgt Phillips
David Rees Talbot	...	Peter
Kyle Rees	...	Kyle (brother)
Michael Sheen	...	The Teacher
Hywel Simons	...	Company Man
Gerald Tyler	...	Security Chief
Matt Woodyatt	...	Simon

Storyline

Easter. Port Talbot is in a battle for its life. Authoritarian forces have taken over and the town is in thrall to ICU, a sinister and merciless corporation depleting the town of its resources with scant regard for the residents. The atmosphere is explosive. Resistance is inevitable. When a company man and suicide bomber clash on the beach, catastrophe is only averted by the intervention of a softly spoken man who had disappeared 40 days earlier. Revealed later as the Teacher (Michael Sheen), he attracts followers and becomes a focus for the Resistance. His influence quickly draws the attention of ICU, who perceive him as a danger who must be removed at all costs. Taking inspiration from one of the defining narratives of our times, this contemporary re-telling of the Passion story took place across the town, with the people of Port Talbot as its cast, crew and heroes.

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 2012 (UK)

Box Office

Budget:

£180,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Agency for Wales, National Theatre Wales, Rondo Media Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A beautiful and visceral experience

This  film is an amazing feast for the senses and in a very visceral sense beautiful. Other reviewers have outlined the basic premise for the film, I just wanted to add my voice to the 'for gods sake what are you waiting for go & watch it' group. So often, because I love the world of cinema I  feed & escape into a world of celluloid which is 'edited sanitised' and direcst my emotions polemically during its one hour third minute journey; and more often than not that's fine, its escapism right?...  But  I really would not be over enthusing ( although I know its sounds like I am)if I say this film and it's premise allowed my heart and mind to engage upon a journey all of my own. A mixture of the backdrop of the town, the music, the amplification of some aspects whilst downplaying others, the faces in the crowd and the socio-political core of the story engaged me in a way I have not been for a long time.For a change I didn't feel like I was escaping, I felt a real sense of  connectiveness  being plugged in....  In this I feel it really helped that it sang to my core ethical belief of ' collective creativity. But whilst the whole 3 day passion event was a credit to everyone involved in its incipient creation. The film does stand alone as a beautiful & thought provoking piece in and of itself.