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Jesus

Jesus

Adventure · Drama · TV Movie · 1999

Jesus, a carpenter living a simple life, discovers his destiny as the biblical Messiah.

Movie details

Jesus

1999 Adventure · Drama · TV Movie 2h 54m

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6.8 / 10

Community rating

Jesus, a carpenter living a simple life, discovers his destiny as the biblical Messiah.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Jesus?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Roger Young

Written by

Suzette Couture

Jeremy Sisto

Jeremy Sisto

Jesus

Debra Messing

Debra Messing

Mary Magdalene

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Mary

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Pontius Pilate

Elena Sofia Ricci

Elena Sofia Ricci

Herodias

Maria Cristina Heller

Maria Cristina Heller

Martha of Bethany

Stefania Rocca

Stefania Rocca

Mary of Bethany

Court is in session

Put Jesus on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.