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Son of God

2014 · 138 min

A solemn, faithful retelling that moves from hope to brutal suffering and then to uplift, watching feels earnest and harrowing but ultimately inspiring.

Tagline
Their Empire. His Kingdom.
Overview
In the Holy Land, the Roman occupation has produced a cauldron of oppression, anxiety and excessive taxes levied upon the Jewish people. Fearing the wrath of Roman governor Pontius Pilate , Jewish high priest Caiaphas tries to keep control of his people. That control is threatened when Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, performing miracles and spreading messages of love and hope. Those who fear that Jesus will inspire a revolution decide that he must die.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • power
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Christopher Spencer
Written by
Nic Young, Richard Bedser, Christopher Spencer, Colin Swash
Starring
Diogo Morgado, Roma Downey, Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz
Music
Lorne Balfe, Hans Zimmer
Cinematography
Rob Goldie
Runtime
138 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Hebrew

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