Jerusalem (2013)

Filmed in 3D for IMAX and Giant Screen cinemas, JERUSALEM is an immersive experience about one of the world's most beloved cities. Discover why this tiny piece of land is sacred to billions... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel Ferguson

Writers:

Daniel Ferguson, Sheila Curran Bernard (contributing writer)

Stars:

Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodi Magness, Farah Ammouri

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Benedict Cumberbatch	...	Narrator (voice)
Jodi Magness	...	Archaeologist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Farah Ammouri	...	Farah
Austin Carder	...	Archaeology Student
Peter Hagyo-Kovacs	...	Archaeology Student
James Heilpern	...	Archaeology Student
Kindra Heilpern	...	Archaeology Student
Nadia Tadros	...	Nadia
Revital Zacharie	...	Revital

Storyline

Filmed in 3D for IMAX and Giant Screen cinemas, JERUSALEM is an immersive experience about one of the world's most beloved cities. Discover why this tiny piece of land is sacred to billions of people and how archaeology is uncovering secrets of Jerusalem's past.

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Taglines:

Discover the Heart of the World

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 September 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gerusalemme - La città santa

Filming Locations:

Jerusalem, Israel

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$82,002, 21 February 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$7,993,108, 10 May 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arcane Pictures, Cosmic Picture

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Im Eshkakhekh, Yom Yerushalayim 5777 (2017)

User Reviews

Jerusalem

Watching this as a video on a television, as I did, probably meant it wasn't as impressive as it would have been in a theater, but it was beautifully photographed.

It presented a reasonably even-handed and, as far as I know, accurate portrayal of the Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities residing in Jerusalem. It was a decidedly superficial and elementary presentation. I'm not sure who the intended audience was, though the approach suggested it was aimed at school children or possibly as a tourism promotion.

There was no reference to any of the difficulties faced between the communities, at least until the conclusion when a vague mention was made of historical conflicts and a hope that seeing the commonalities and shared faith of Christians, Muslim and Jews might eventually be considered more important and valuable than the emphasis on differences.

Overall it was nicely done, but very superficial and lacking any depth. I doubt many people would come away motivated to work for peaceful coexistence, though maybe those who are open-minded will better understand that Jerusalem of all places ought to inspire peace rather than conflict between the three major Abrahamic religions.