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On the run in the dead of winter, a fugitive priest named Nicholas, joins with a troupe of traveling actors led by the charismatic Martin. Lost in the woods, the group arrives at a village, where the actors encounter a woman named Martha being sentenced to death for the murder of a young boy. Under Martin’s leadership, the actors defy tradition, discarding their usual Biblical plays, and instead,... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 50 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 5th, 2004 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for sexuality and violent images. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Vantage
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$256,620 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...a listless avenger drama." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Given the vast scale of a quasi-medieval epic like The Lord of the Rings, it is refreshing to enter the rude poverty of the real Middle Ages..." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"Bettany's monologues are inane, and a cast of terrific actors, especially Brian Cox, is completely wasted. Case (or is that curtain?) closed!" more...
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C- |
filmcritic.com, Jules Brenner
"...moves with dramatic vigor and an engrossing build. Too bad it gets bogged down in the final reckoning..." more...
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B- |
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