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The Body (2001)

13/04/2001 (US)Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller1h 49m
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It would change history and destroy the belief of millions,,,

Overview

An ancient skeleton has been discovered in Jerusalem in a rich man's tomb. Colouration of the wrist and leg bones indicates the cause of death was crucifiction. other signs, include a gold coin bearing the marks of Pontius Pilate and faint markings around the skull, lead authorities to suspect that these could be the bones of Jesus Christ. Politicians, clerics, religious extremists and those using terror as a means to an end, find their beliefs and identities tested while risking their lives to unearth the truth.....

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Antonio Banderas

      Antonio Banderas

      Father Matt Gutierrez

    2. Olivia Williams

      Olivia Williams

      Sharon Golban

    3. Jason Flemyng

      Jason Flemyng

      Father Walter Winstead

    4. John Shrapnel

      John Shrapnel

      Moshe Cohen

    5. Derek Jacobi

      Derek Jacobi

      Father Lavelle

    6. Lillian Lux

      Mother

    7. John Wood

      John Wood

      Cardinal Pesci

    8. Makram J. Khoury

      Makram J. Khoury

      Nasir Hamid

    9. Vernon Dobtcheff

      Vernon Dobtcheff

      Monsignor

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    A review by sykobanana

    6.0
    Written by sykobanana on Apr 24, 2021

    Interesting concept, but an average script and direction. Banderas gives his all (and this movie is worth watching just for that) and Williams is strong as a Jewish archaeologist, but this doesn't hit the heights it aspires to.

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • israel
    • rome, italy
    • archeology