The passion of the Christ / Icon Productions presents in association with Newmarket Films an Icon production ; a Mel Gibson film ; produced by Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey, Stephen McEveety ; screenplay by Benedict Fitzgerald and Mel Gibson ; directed by Mel Gibson.

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Concerns the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In the Garden of Gethsemane near the Mount of Olives, Jesus is betrayed by Judas Iscariot. Jesus is condemned to death for blasphemy and brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, for sentencing. The roaring crowd dema...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Icon Distribution, Inc
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Fox Faith (Firm)
Newmarket Films
Other Authors: Davey, Bruce
Gibson, Mel
McEveety, Stephen
Fitzgerald, Benedict, 1949-
Caviezel, Jim, 1968-
Bellucci, Monica, 1968-
Gerini, Claudia, 1971-
Morgenstern, Maïa, 1962-
Rubini, Sergio, 1959-
Bertorelli, Toni
Bestazzoni, Roberto
Cabras, Francesco, 1966-
Capalbo, Giovanni
Deschanel, Caleb, 1944-
Wright, John
Debney, John
Millenotti, Maurizio
Language:Aramaic
Latin
Hebrew
English
Spanish
Language of the Original:
Aramaic
Latin
Hebrew
Language and/or Writing System:
Aramaic, Latin and Hebrew dialogue ; English or Spanish subtitles available ; closed-captioned ; optional descriptive commentary for the visually impaired.
Published: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment : Icon Distribution, Inc., [2006]
Edition:Definitive ed.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Jesus Christ > Drama.
Jesus Christ > Betrayal > Drama.
Jesus Christ > Passion > Drama.
Jesus Christ > Crucifixion > Drama.
Yeshu'a di-Natseret > Dramata.
Feature.
Religious.
Historical.
Religious films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Drama.
Jesus Christ.
Betrayal of Jesus Christ.
Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Passion of Jesus Christ.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature.
Religious.
Historical.
Religious films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
Concerns the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In the Garden of Gethsemane near the Mount of Olives, Jesus is betrayed by Judas Iscariot. Jesus is condemned to death for blasphemy and brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, for sentencing. The roaring crowd demands his death, so Pilate orders his crucifixion. Jesus is severely beaten and made to carry his cross up to Golgotha, the hill outside Jerusalem, where he is nailed to the cross. With his mother looking on, he dies.
Note:Special features include: filmmaker commentary with director Mel Gibson, cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and editor John Wright ; production commentary featuring Stephen McEveety, Ted Rae and Keith Vanderlaan ; theologian commentary with director Mel Gibson, Father William J. Fulco, Gerry Matatics and Father John Bartunek ; music commentary on selected scenes with John Debney ; documentary: "By his wounds we are healed: making of The passion of the Christ ; "The legacy" featurette including "Paths of the journey," "On language," "Anno Domini," "Crucifixion: punishment in the ancient world," and "Through the ages" segments ; still photo galleries ; deleted scenes."
Videorecording.
Call Number:CP4 D0076577 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: R; for sequences of graphic violence.
Credits:Director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; editor, John Wright ; original music, John Debney ; costume designer, Maurizio Millenotti ; production designer, Francesco Frigeri ; visual effects supervisor, Ted Rae.
System Details:DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround ; dual layer.
Cast:
Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Claudia Gerini, Maia Morgenstern, Sergio Rubini, Toni Bertorelli, Roberto Bestazzoni, Francesco Cabras, Giovanni Capalbo.