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The Reckoning (DVD, 2004)

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When the troupe arrive in an impoverished town to give a performance, they hear that a boy has been killed and a young deaf-mute girl, Martha (Elvira Mnguez) has been sentenced to death for his murder and witchcraft.

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A tale from fourteenth century England of a young priest, Nicholas, who breaks his vow of chastity and has to escape the wrath of his bishop and fellow monks. He stumbles across the murder of one of the performers in a group of travelling actors and subsequently ends up joining the troupe replacing the murdered man. When they arrive in a town to give a performance they hear that a boy has been killed and a young deaf-mute girl has been sentenced to death for witchcraft and murder. The troupe discover that the town knows that the girl did not commit the murder and the stage becomes the place where truths are told. Nicholas eventually comes to terms with his sins and makes a great sacrifice.

Product Identifiers

ProducerCaroline Wood

EAN5017239192524

eBay Product ID (ePID)30853330

Product Key Features

ActorMarian Aguilera, Trevor Steedman, Simon Mcburney, Tom Hardy, Brian Cox, Paul Bettany

Film/TV TitleThe Reckoning

DirectorPaul Mcguigan

LanguageEnglish

Run Time111 Mins

Aspect Ratio2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2004

FormatDVD

FeaturesFeaturettes\Soundbites, Widescreen

GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Additional InformationSet in England during the late 1300s, Paul McGuigan's THE RECKONING follows Nicholas (Paul Bettany), a young priest literally running from his past. After encountering a band of wandering actors, Nicholas is grudgingly allowed into the fold by the good-natured Martin (Willem Dafoe). When the troupe reaches an impoverished village, they get word of a strange murder and look into the story as the basis for a new play. However, Nicholas and Martin uncover more than they'd expected, and soon a deeper mystery emerges. Meanwhile, as Nicholas attempts to find justice, he also struggles to come to terms with his own troubled history.<BR>A medieval murder mystery in the vein of THE NAME OF THE ROSE, THE RECKONING is based on the Barry Unsworth novel MORALITY PLAY. Under the artfully somber direction of previous collaborator McGuigan, Bettany turns in an excellent performance as a guilt-ridden priest struggling to atone for his sins. In addition to Dafoe, the film also features fine supporting actors such as Brian Cox and Gina McKee. Utilising its historical backdrop to the fullest extent, THE RECKONING immerses the audience in its medieval setting, revealing the period's many hardships and enhancing the drama of this intriguing, unfolding mystery.

ReviewsDaily Express - A first rate cast.

ScreenwriterMark Mills

Sound sourceDolby Digital 2.0 Surround\Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround

Movie/TV TitleThe Reckoning