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Mary Magdalene

2018 · 120 min

A hushed, contemplative pilgrimage through dusty landscapes, carrying a quiet spiritual ache and a stubborn sense of purpose.

Directed by
Garth Davis
Genres
Drama
Starring
Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Tagline
Her story will be told
Overview
In the first century, free-spirited Mary Magdalene flees the marriage her family has arranged for her, finding refuge and a sense of purpose in a radical new movement led by the charismatic, rabble-rousing preacher named Jesus.

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Directed by
Garth Davis
Genres
Drama
Starring
Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • identity
  • gender
  • isolation
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Garth Davis
Written by
Helen Edmundson, Philippa Goslett
Starring
Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ariane Labed, Ryan Corr, Tahar Rahim, Hadas Yaron, Charles Babalola
Music
Jóhann Jóhannsson, Hildur Guðnadóttir
Cinematography
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Runtime
120 min
Country
Australia, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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