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Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene

Her story will be told

20186.32h 0m

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.

Directed by Garth Davis
Written by Helen Edmundson, Philippa Goslett
Produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Liz Watts
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $11.7M

Top Cast

Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara

Mary Magdalene

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Jesus

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Peter

Ariane Labed

Ariane Labed

Rachel

Ryan Corr

Ryan Corr

Joseph

Tahar Rahim

Tahar Rahim

Judas

Hadas Yaron

Hadas Yaron

Sarah

Charles Babalola

Charles Babalola

Andrew

Shira Haas

Shira Haas

Leah

Uri Gavriel

Uri Gavriel

Philip

Themes & Keywords

christianityjerusalembiblemary magdalene1st centuryjesus christchristian film

About Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of christianity, jerusalem, bible, mary magdalene, 1st century, jesus christ. Directed by Garth Davis, it stars Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor. 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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