Risen | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | May 9, 2016
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The stoic performances grind the pace down at times. But this sword and sandal, faith-film is better than most of its ilk.
| genre | Drama | History |
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| synopsis | Follows the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem. |
| lead actors | Tom Felton | Cliff Curtis | Joseph Fiennes | Peter Firth | Mark Killeen | Mish Boyko | Selva Rasalingam | Stewart Scudamore | María Botto | Antonio Gil | Stephen Hagan | Stephen Greif | Andy Gathergood | Jovan Pisani |
| director | Kevin Reynolds |