The Reckoning
2003, Film, 112 min, Crime, Drama, Mystery, English, United Kingdom, MoviePedia score 64
The truth shall come to light.
In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the actors encounter a woman being sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors now stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover a mystery.
Directed by Paul McGuigan
Cast
- Willem Dafoe as Martin
- Paul Bettany as Nicholas
- Marián Aguilera as Nicholas' Lover
- Trevor Steedman as Jealous Husband
- Simon McBurney as Stephen
- Tom Hardy as Straw
- Brian Cox as Tobias
- Gina McKee as Sarah
- Stuart Wells as Springer
- Vincent Cassel as Lord De Guise
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