The Body (2001)
1h 49m | PG-13
An ancient skeleton has been discovered in Jerusalem in a rich man's tomb. Colouration of the wrist and leg bones indicates the cause of death was crucifiction. other signs, include a gold coin bearing the marks of Pontius Pilate and faint markings around the skull, lead authorities to suspect that these could be the bones of Jesus Christ. Politicians, clerics, religious extremists and those using terror as a means to an end, find their beliefs and identities tested while risking their lives to unearth the truth.....
Director: Jonas McCord
Studio: Helkon Media
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Video: 720p
Cast
Antonio Banderas
as Father Matt Gutierrez
Olivia Williams
as Sharon Golban
Jason Flemyng
as Father Walter Winstead
John Shrapnel
as Moshe Cohen
Derek Jacobi
as Father Lavelle
Lillian Lux
as Mother
Reviews
Interesting concept, but an average script and direction. Banderas gives his all (and this movie is worth watching just for that) and Williams is strong as a Jewish archaeologist, but this doesn't hit the heights it aspires to.