Project Detail

Mary Magdalene

Synopsis

Mary is a young woman in search of a new way of living. Constricted by the hierarchies of the day, Mary defies her traditional family to join a new social movement led by the charismatic Jesus of Nazareth. She soon finds a place for herself within the movement and at the heart of a journey that will lead to Jerusalem.
An authentic and humanistic portrait of Mary Magdelene, one of the most enigmatic and misunderstood spiritual figures in history.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Running time
120 mins
Director
Garth Davis
Producer
Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Liz Watts
Co-Producer
Caroline Hewitt
Executive Producer
Rose Garnett
Editor
Alexandre de Franceschi, Melanie Ann Oliver
Screenwriter
Helen Edmundson, Philippa Goslett
Director of Photography
Greig Fraser
Production Designer
Fiona Crombie
Composer
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Jóhann Jóhannsson
Principal cast
Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tahar Ramin, Ariane Labed

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, US, Australia coproduction

Focus Features (US) presents in association with Film4 (UK) and Filmnation (US) a See-Saw Films (UK) and Porchlight Films (AU) production

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