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Mary Magdalene

  • 20182018
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  • 2h
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
10K
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Rooney Mara in Mary Magdalene (2018)
The story of a miraculous woman driven by her faith to follow Jesus.
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Twelve men heard and spread the message of Jesus. Only one woman understood it.Twelve men heard and spread the message of Jesus. Only one woman understood it.Twelve men heard and spread the message of Jesus. Only one woman understood it.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
10K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Garth Davis
  • Writers
    • Helen Edmundson
    • Philippa Goslett
  • Stars
    • Rooney Mara
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
Top credits
  • Director
    • Garth Davis
  • Writers
    • Helen Edmundson
    • Philippa Goslett
  • Stars
    • Rooney Mara
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 184User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos5

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
    Official Trailer
    International Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:12
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    International Trailer
    Trailer 2:17
    International Trailer
    Mary Magdalene - Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
    Mary Magdalene - Official Trailer
    'Mary Magdalene' Trailer With Director's Commentary
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    'Mary Magdalene' Trailer With Director's Commentary

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    Rooney Mara in Mary Magdalene (2018)
    Rooney Mara in Mary Magdalene (2018)
    Rooney Mara in Mary Magdalene (2018)
    Mary Magdalene (2018)
    Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara in Mary Magdalene (2018)
    Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara in Mary Magdalene (2018)
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    Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara in Mary Magdalene (2018)
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    Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara in Mary Magdalene (2018)

    Top cast

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    Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara
    • Mary Magdalene
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Jesus
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Peter
    Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim
    • Judas
    Ariane Labed
    Ariane Labed
    • Rachel
    Denis Ménochet
    Denis Ménochet
    • Daniel
    Lubna Azabal
    Lubna Azabal
    • Susannah
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Elisha
    Charles Babalola
    Charles Babalola
    • Andrew
    Tawfeek Barhom
    Tawfeek Barhom
    • James
    Ryan Corr
    Ryan Corr
    • Joseph
    Uri Gavriel
    Uri Gavriel
    • Philip
    Shira Haas
    Shira Haas
    • Leah
    Tsahi Halevi
    Tsahi Halevi
    • Ephraim
    Michael Moshonov
    Michael Moshonov
    • Matthew
    David Schofield
    David Schofield
    • Thomas
    Irit Sheleg
    Irit Sheleg
    • Mother Mary
    Jules Sitruk
    Jules Sitruk
    • Aaron
    • Director
      • Garth Davis
    • Writers
      • Helen Edmundson
      • Philippa Goslett
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix started dating during the production of this film.
    • Goofs
      When Mary Magdalen leaves the lake after being baptized, her wet dress is slightly opaque and clinging. The straps to her bra or bikini top are noticeable.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Mary Magdalene: And she asked him, "What will it be like? The kingdom?" And he said, "It is like a seed, a single grain of mustard seed, which a woman took and sowed in her garden. And it grew and it grew. And the birds of the air made nests in its branches."

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Mary Magdalene (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Psalm 121
      Traditional, arranged by Sophia Brous

      Performed by Tchéky Karyo

    User reviews184

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Passionless Christ
    Despite the lukewarm/average reviews, part of me was very intrigued in watching 'Mary Magdalene'. The cast, with the talents of Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix and Chiwetel Ejiofor and director were enough to want to see the film, and also wanted to see how the different perspective the film shows would fare.

    'Mary Magdalene' turned out to be a disappointment and didn't really connect with me. For me, it is a difficult film to rate and review with obvious strengths and even more obvious problems. Can totally see the divisive reactions, why the rating here is not great, why it's garnered a lot of hate or mixed feelings here (as well the odd positivity) and why the critical reception was average, things that also made me apprehensive seeing the film.

    Starting with the strengths, 'Mary Magdalene' on the most part looks wonderful. It's beautifully shot and has production design and costumes that are like looking at a painting. The music added a good deal to the atmosphere, with haunting moments and providing an emotional resonance that was not there elsewhere.

    Rooney Mara is an expressive and affecting Mary, and while Joaquin Phoenix was a strange choice for Jesus his portrayal is both touching and intense. Chiwetel Ejiofor and particularly Tahar Rahim provide strong supporting turns. There are a few interesting ideas, like the betrayal by Judas.

    However, there is not much new or illuminating here, even approaching the subject from a different viewpoint, and found myself never connecting with it emotionally. On that front 'Mary Magdalene' was a pretty cold and passionless experience.

    A feeling that was further accentuated by rambling writing, curiously lethargic direction and a very elephantine pace where a lot of the film drags and feels self-indulgent. The ending was rushed, just as problematic when that is the point of the film where the emotion and passion should be strongest. The editing tended to be choppy, almost like there was more to the film that was cut down.

    In summary, beautiful to look at and more than competently acted, but lacking emotional or dramatic impact and illuminating ideas and very dull. 5/10 Bethany Cox
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    • May 7, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 2018 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • María Magdalena
    • Filming locations
      • Trapani, Sicily, Italy
    • Production companies
      • See-Saw Films
      • Porchlight Films
      • Universal Pictures International Production (UPIP)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $124,741
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $46,646
      • Apr 14, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,710,110
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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