The Body
“It would change history and destroy the belief of millions,,,”
Synopsis
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.....
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Antonio Banderas
Father Matt Gutierrez
Olivia Williams
Sharon Golban
Jason Flemyng
Father Walter Winstead
John Shrapnel
Moshe Cohen
Derek Jacobi
Father Lavelle
Lillian Lux
Mother
John Wood
Cardinal Pesci
Makram J. Khoury
Nasir Hamid
Vernon Dobtcheff
Monsignor
Ian McNeice
Dr. Sproul
Yoav Dekelbaum
Avi
Jordan Licht
Dorene
Limor Goldstein
Galic
Mohammad Bakri
Abu Yusef
Sami Samir
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonas McCord
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonas McCord
- Original Score
- Serge Colbert
- Original Title
- The Body
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Israel, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Hebrew, English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Helkon Media, Avalanche Films, Compass Productions, Diamant Cohen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonas McCord
Jonas McCord, Richard Sapir
Serge Colbert
Vilmos Zsigmond
Lesley Walker, Alain Jakubowicz
Mark Damon, Rudy Cohen, Moshe Diamant, Diane Isaacs, Galit Hakmon McCord
Department Leadership Roster
Jonas McCord
Director
Lesley Walker
Editor
Rudy Cohen
Producer
Jonas McCord
Screenplay
Serge Colbert
Original Music Composer
Alain Jakubowicz
Editor
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Allan Starski
Production Design
Galit Hakmon McCord
Producer
Caroline Harris
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Body
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What is The Body about?
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.....
Who directed The Body?
The Body was directed by Jonas McCord.
Who stars in The Body?
The principal cast of The Body includes Antonio Banderas, Olivia Williams, Jason Flemyng, John Shrapnel, Derek Jacobi.
When was The Body released and how long is it?
The Body was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Body?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Body was composed by Serge Colbert.
Is The Body based on a book or true story?
The Body is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Sapir".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Body?
The Body holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).