The Reckoning
“The truth shall come to light.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-15
Top Cast
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Paul Bettany
Nicholas
Willem Dafoe
Martin
Tom Hardy
Straw
Brian Cox
Tobias
Simon McBurney
Stephen
Luke de Woolfson
Daniel
Gina McKee
Sarah
Vincent Cassel
Lord De Guise
Ewen Bremner
Simon Damian
Mark Benton
Sheriff
Elvira Mínguez
Martha
Stuart Wells
Springer
Hamish McColl
Innkeeper
Matthew Macfadyen
King’s Justice
Marián Aguilera
Nicholas’ lover
Trevor Steedman
The cuckold husband
Richard Durden
Town Justice
Julian Barratt
Gravedigger
Release History & Theatrical Window
Santa Barbara Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 5, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 22, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul McGuigan
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Mills
- Original Score
- Adrian Lee, Mark Mancina
- Original Title
- The Reckoning
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Renaissance Films, M.D.A. Films S.L., KanZaman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul McGuigan
Mark Mills, Barry Unsworth
Adrian Lee, Mark Mancina
Peter Sova
Andrew Hulme
Caroline Wood, Stephen Evans, Angus Finney, Sarah Halioua, Denise O'Dell
Department Leadership Roster
Paul McGuigan
Director
Mark Mills
Screenplay
Caroline Wood
Producer
Peter Sova
Director of Photography
Andrew Hulme
Editor
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Yvonne Blake
Costume Design
Adrian Lee
Original Music Composer
Mark Mancina
Original Music Composer
Sarah Halioua
Producer
Denise O'Dell
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Reckoning
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What is The Reckoning about?
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.
Who directed The Reckoning?
The Reckoning was directed by Paul McGuigan.
Who stars in The Reckoning?
The principal cast of The Reckoning includes Paul Bettany, Willem Dafoe, Tom Hardy, Brian Cox, Simon McBurney.
When was The Reckoning released and how long is it?
The Reckoning was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Reckoning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Reckoning was composed by Adrian Lee, Mark Mancina.
Is The Reckoning based on a book or true story?
The Reckoning is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Barry Unsworth".