Release Date
March 5, 2004 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
August 3, 2004 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
110 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for some sexuality and violent images
On the run in the dead of winter, a fugitive priest named Nicholas (Paul Bettany), joins with a troupe of traveling actors led by the charismatic Martin (Willem Dafoe). 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, decide to stage... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
While Paul Bettany is still best known for his comic performance in A Knight's Tale, he continues to prove that he has a sweet taste for more serious fare. Following terrific but understated performances in A Beautiful Mind, Dogville and Master and Commander, he excels in the medieval murder mystery The Reckoning. Full movie review »
