mary magdalene (2019)

Name: Mary Magdalene
Genre: Drama
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Hadas Yaron, Shira Haas, Charles Babalola, Rooney Mara

Mary Magdalene

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Drama

Director: Garth Davis
Release Date: April 12, 2019
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor , Hadas Yaron , Shira Haas , Charles Babalola , Rooney Mara , Sarah-Sofie Boussnina , Ryan Corr , Tawfeek Barhom , Tahar Rahim , Ariane Labed , Tsahi Halevi , Joaquin Phoenix
Writers: Philippa Goslett , Helen Edmundson
Main Genre: Drama

Summary

Set in the Holy Land in the first century C.E., a young woman leaves her small fishing village and traditional family behind to join a radical new social movement. At its head is a charismatic leader, Jesus of Nazareth, who promises that the world is changing. Mary is searching for a new way of living, and an authenticity that is denied her by the rigid hierarchies of the day. As the notoriety of the group spread and more are drawn to follow Jesus’ inspirational message, Mary’s spiritual journey places her at the heart of a story that will lead to the capital city of Jerusalem, where she must confront the reality of Jesus’ destiny and her own place within it. This is the latest project from director Garth Davis, who previously made the Best Picture nominee Lion. Principal photography ran from September to December 2016. This film was originally to be distributed by the Weinstein Company before the Harvey Weinstein scandal. In the aftermath, it was announced the studio will no longer release Mary Magdalene and producers are looking for another distributor. Want to know more about Mary Magdalene?