The Reckoning (2004)
The truth shall come to light.
In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the actors encounter a woman being sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors now stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover a mystery.
Director: Paul McGuigan
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: February 26, 2004
Cast
- Paul Bettany - Nicholas
- Willem Dafoe - Martin
- Tom Hardy - Straw
- Brian Cox - Tobias
- Simon McBurney - Stephen
- Luke de Woolfson - Daniel
- Gina McKee - Sarah
- Vincent Cassel - Lord De Guise
- Ewen Bremner - Simon Damian
- Mark Benton - Sheriff
Screenplay
- Barry Unsworth (Novel)
- Mark Mills (Screenplay)
Music: Adrian Lee, Mark Mancina
Cinematography: Peter Sova
Editing: Andrew Hulme
Production: Renaissance Films, M.D.A. Films S.L., KanZaman Productions
Country: Spain, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Unwavering Faith and Hope
Keywords
based on novel or book, england, hope, village, bible, murder, priest, fugitive, period drama, justice, death, witchcraft, evil, medieval, theatrical troupe
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Reckoning about?
- In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the actors encounter a woman being sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors now stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover a mystery.
- Who directed The Reckoning?
- The Reckoning was directed by Paul McGuigan.
- Who stars in The Reckoning?
- The Reckoning stars Paul Bettany, Willem Dafoe, Tom Hardy, Brian Cox, Simon McBurney, Luke de Woolfson.
- How long is The Reckoning?
- The Reckoning has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Reckoning?
- The Reckoning is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was The Reckoning produced?
- The Reckoning was produced in Spain, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Reckoning?
- The themes of The Reckoning include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Unwavering Faith and Hope.