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A depiction of the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem. The story opens in the Garden of Olives where Jesus has gone to pray after the Last Supper. Betrayed by Judas Iscariot, the controversial Jesus--who has performed 'miracles' and has publicly announced that he is 'the Son of God'--is arrested and taken back within the city walls of Jerusalem.... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama, Biopic and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 6 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 25th, 2004 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for for sequences of graphic violence. (original). |
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| Distributors: |
Equinoxe Films, Newmarket Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$370,270,943 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Phil Kloer
"This is a movie so singular, so intense, so overwhelming that it simply has to be experienced." more...
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B+ |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"If Passion is powerful...it is only through the bludgeoning, forensic intensity with which the film dwells on Christ's suffering." more...
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C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"I was moved by the depth of feeling, by the skill of the actors and technicians, by their desire to see this project through no matter what." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a passionate but gruesomely physical picture." more...
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B- |
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