The Body (2001)

PG-1304/13/2001Drama, 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

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    Antonio Banderas

    Father Matt Gutierrez

  2. Cast 1

    Olivia Williams

    Sharon Golban

  3. Cast 1

    Jason Flemyng

    Father Walter Winstead

  4. Cast 1

    John Shrapnel

    Moshe Cohen

  5. Cast 1

    Derek Jacobi

    Father Lavelle

  6. Lillian Lux

    Mother

  7. Cast 1

    John Wood

    Cardinal Pesci

  8. Cast 1

    Makram J. Khoury

    Nasir Hamid

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    Vernon Dobtcheff

    Monsignor

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.

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

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