Mary Magdalene (2018)

The story of Mary Magdalene.

Director:

Garth Davis

Writers:

Helen Edmundson, Philippa Goslett

Stars:

Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rooney Mara	...	Mary Magdalene
Joaquin Phoenix	...	Jesus
Chiwetel Ejiofor	...	Peter
Tahar Rahim	...	Judas
Ariane Labed	...	Rachel
Denis Ménochet	...	Daniel
Lubna Azabal	...	Susannah
Tchéky Karyo	...	Elisha
Charles Babalola	...	Andrew
Tawfeek Barhom	...	James
Ryan Corr	...	Joseph
Uri Gavriel	...	Philip
Shira Haas	...	Leah
Tsahi Halevi	...	Ephraim
Michael Moshonov	...	Matthew

Storyline

Judea, 33 AD. Mary is a faithful young girl from the village of Magdala (close to Galilea Lake) unsure to follow the traditions and destiny reserved to the women, living only as wife and mother, in her wish to be free. After to reject a marriage proposal of Ephraim, a family friend, her brother Daniel and her father Elisha make her an exorcism in the belief that she is possessed by a demon. Trying to find a solution Elisha asks help Jesus, a healer who is earning fame between the Jews of the zone with his speeches about a kingdom of peace and love free of hate, tyranny, oppression and prosecution, to heal Mary and that finally she obeys and submits to their will. Astonished by the charisma, personality and words of Jesus, Mary decides to follow him despite the strong opposition of her family. She meets a few men who too walk with Jesus as Peter, Andrew, James, John and Judas, who have their personal interests and ideas about Jesus' words and his revolution. At the same time that Mary ...

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Plot Keywords:

resurrection | jerusalem | crucifixion | belief | mary magdalene character | 

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Taglines:

Her story will be told.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

UK Australia USA

Language:

English Hebrew

Release Date:

28 March 2018 (France)

Also Known As:

Mary Magdalene

Filming Locations:

Trapani, Sicily, Italy

Box Office

Gross USA:

$123,161, 30 April 2019

Company Credits

Production Co:

See-Saw Films, Porchlight Films, Universal Pictures International Production (UPIP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara previously played a married couple in Her (2013).

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Connections

Referenced in Flat Earth & Revelation 10: Reach the Oxygen (2016)

User Reviews

The Passion of the Christ light

The story of the last weeks of Jesus Christ told out of the perspective of the first ever feminist, Mary Magdalene. It is an interpretation of the bible and the new found redemption of Mary Magdalene by the Vatican in 2016. Rooney Mara plays the title role and gives quite a solid performance. The material given to her is rather limited, but mostly due to the fact the the film feels terribly edited and cut down. Its a good performance but nothing she will win awards for. Joaquin Phoenix plays Jesus. He did have some good moments but generally feels miscast. He played Jesus too rough and too edgy. I mean edgy is good, but he often felt like a homeless vagabond preaching around with his not less weird followers. Not quite Charles Manson like but close. Chiwetel Ejifor was fine but he was rather wasted except for his scene at the end. The film is very nice to look at. Cinematography is great. The whole look and feel is accurate and it has a nice score. It did feel too modern often . the way the talk, the way they gestured and Rooney Mara's pierced ears did not help. I really would like to see Garth Davis' uncut version of it.