Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)

Luke travels Roma looking for apostle Paul, turned in Nero's prisoner, to tell his story before his execution.

Director:

Andrew Hyatt

Writers:

Terence Berden, Andrew Hyatt

Stars:

Jim Caviezel, James Faulkner, Olivier Martinez

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Caviezel	...	Luke
James Faulkner	...	Paul
Olivier Martinez	...	Mauritius Gallas
Joanne Whalley	...	Priscilla
John Lynch	...	Aquila
Yorgos Karamihos	...	Saul of Tarsus
Antonia Campbell-Hughes	...	Irenica
Alessandro Sperduti	...	Cassius
Alexandra Vino	...	Octavia
Manuel Cauchi	...	Ananias
Noah Huntley	...	Publius
Kenneth Spiteri	...	Eubulus
Anthony Edridge	...	Severus
André Agius	...	Stephen (as Andre Agius)
John-Paul Pace	...	Christian Man

Storyline

Roma, 67 AD. After the great fire that burnt a great part of the city, Emperor Nero points Paul, Jesus' apostle, as guilty of the fire, arresting him and taking him to Mamertine Prison. There prefect Mauritius struggles between his daughter Caelia, who suffers an unknown disease, and his job as warden of the prison commanded by own Nero, that he is considers as a failure on his military carrier. Despite the risks for the Christians, physician and medicine man Luke arrives Roma from Greek Islands to find Paul, living in the house of Aquila and Priscilla, two former Romans turned in Christians that they use their home as shelter for others Roman Christians to save them from Nero's soldiers, who kill all Christians they find, torturing and using them as human candles to light Roma's streets at night. After realizing that Paul is in Mamertine, Luke get access to the jail and he meets Paul, who accepts Luke's request to tell his biography to be known before he is executed by Nero, writing ...

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Plot Keywords:

christianity | reference to paul the apostle | saint paul | reference to saint luke | 1st century | 

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Taglines:

Their Faith Challenged an Empire.

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violent content and disturbing images

Did You Know?

Trivia

Paul the apostle and Saul of Tarsus are one man.

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Quotes

Mauritius Gallas: If it were the only truth everyone would believe it.
Luke: Not so. Christ, who is truth, rose from the dead, many do not believe.
Mauritius Gallas: Lies, fabrications...
Paul: If Christ had not risen from the dead, then our preaching is useless, and so is our faith.
Mauritius Gallas: Oh, you have no doubts at all?
Paul: Men do not die for things they doubt.

User Reviews

Quite moving & poignant

This movie is far better than your typical Bible or 'faith-based' movie; I admittedly had some low expectations going in to see it and was very surprised by a quality film with a beautiful message. Not for one second did I feel that this was preachy or 'Bible-beating'... it was more pure and authentic and humanist. The acting is top notch, with Jim Caviezel, Faulkner, and Olivier Martinez really giving some nuanced and layered performances. Nobody phoned in their roles, you could sense a level of passion and commitment to the story. The music was also excellent, a gorgeous score that was paired with some nice cinematography and production design. The movie looked good and sounded, but importantly - it felt good. Lots of films in the devotional genre tend to end up being mere dramatic recreations of the gospels, but this one, while delivering authenticity, was not as concerned with delivering a 'live-action experience of the Bible' so much as striving to express the true message of Paul. That message, the one that is basically Christ's Sermon on the Mount, is the crux of the film. This gives it an emotional heft that is quite poignant. I wasn't so moved by the characters' actions and the story in so much as what they were feeling in their hearts and what they were expressing. Dammit this movie hit me right in the feels and I already know it will linger with me for days. That is a good sign that I just participated in some human art. Won't win any Oscars, and sadly probably won't light up the box office but this is a fine and beautiful movie with an important and relevant message for the world today.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official Site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Paul, Apostle of Christ

Filming Locations:

Malta

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,172,585, 25 March 2018

Gross USA:

$17,560,475

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$25,915,966

Company Credits

Production Co:

Affirm Films, ODB Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1