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The Reckoning
“The truth shall come to light.”
6.4 / 10• 2004• 1h 52m•NR• English
CrimeDramaMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Paul Bettany
Nicholas
Lead
Willem Dafoe
Martin
Tom Hardy
Straw
Brian Cox
Tobias
Simon McBurney
Stephen
Luke de Woolfson
Daniel
Gina McKee
Sarah
Vincent Cassel
Lord De Guise
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paul McGuigan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Reckoning is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
