The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 American biblical drama film produced, co-written and directed by Mel Gibson and starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth, Maia Morgenstern as the Virgin Mary, and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. It depicts the Passion of Jesus largely according to the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. It also draws on pious accounts such as the Friday of Sorrows, along with other devotional writings, such as the reputed visions attributed to Anne Catherine Emmerich. The film primarily covers the final 12 hours before Jesus Christ's death, consisting of the Passion, hence the title of the film. It begins with the Agony in the Garden in the Garden of Olives, continues with the betrayal of Judas Iscariot, the brutal Scourging at the Pillar, the suffering of Mary as prophesied by Simeon, and the crucifixion and death of Jesus, and ends with a brief depiction of his resurrection.
| Director | Mel Gibson |
| Produced by | Bruce Davey, Mel Gibson, Stephen McEveety |
| Screenplay by | Mel Gibson, Benedict Fitzgerald |
| Based on | The Passion in the New Testament of the Bible and The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Anne Catherine Emmerich |
| Starring | Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern, Sergio Rubini |
| Music | John Debney |
| Cinematography | Caleb Deschanel |
| Edited by | John Wright, Steve Mirkovich |
| Production, company | Newmarket Films |
| Distributed by | Icon Productions |
| Released | February 25, 2004 |
| Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Aramaic, Latin, Hebrew |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $612 million |
| Netflix ID | 60031422 |
About The Passion of the Christ
Biblical drama from Mel Gibson centering on the final 12 hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth before his crucifixion. It won a People's Choice Awards for Favorite Motion Picture Drama.
Achievement of The Passion of the Christ
The movie became the highest grossing non-English language film of all time and earned Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Best Original Score.
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Latest information about The Passion of the Christ updated on July 28 2021.
