Mary
“It takes courage to walk in the truth.”
Synopsis
The filming of a movie about Jesus’ death deeply affects three people — an egotistical director who cast himself as Christ, the actress playing Mary Magdalene who cannot bring herself to leave Bethlehem and a TV journalist whose spiritual doubts start to consume him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Mary (2005) Abel Ferrara - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-21
Top Cast
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Juliette Binoche
Marie Palesi / Mary Magdalene
Forest Whitaker
Ted Younger
Matthew Modine
Tony Childress / Jesus
Marion Cotillard
Gretchen Mol
Stefania Rocca
Brenda Sax
Heather Graham
Elizabeth Younger
Marco Leonardi
Apostle Peter
Luca Lionello
Apostle Thomas
Ettore D'Alessandro
Apostle Andrew
Elio Germano
Matteo
Mario Opinato
Apostle James
Emanuela Iovannitti
Johanna, Mary's Follower
Chiara Picchi
Salome
Angelica Di Majo
Martha
Alex Grazioli
Apostle Matthew
Shanyn Leigh
Jerusalemite
Tommaso Sacco
Boy
Dominot
1st Angel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 10, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abel Ferrara
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Pardo
- Original Score
- Francis Kuipers
- Original Title
- Mary
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Hebrew, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- De Negris Productions, Central Films, Pan-Européenne, Associated Filmmakers, Wild Bunch
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abel Ferrara
Scott Pardo, Abel Ferrara, Mario Isabella, Simone Lageoles
Francis Kuipers
Stefano Falivene
Patrizio Marone, Adam Mcclelland, Fabio Nunziata
Roberto De Nigris, Francesco Di Silvio, Fernando Sulichin, Frank DeCurtis, David Hausen
Department Leadership Roster
Abel Ferrara
Director
Scott Pardo
Screenplay
Roberto De Nigris
Producer
Francesco Di Silvio
Producer
Fernando Sulichin
Producer
Frank DeCurtis
Producer
David Hausen
Producer
Thierry Klemeniuk
Producer
Jean-Pierre Marois
Producer
Lewis Saul
Producer
Francis Kuipers
Original Music Composer
Patrizio Marone
Editor
Adam Mcclelland
Editor
Fabio Nunziata
Editor
Langdon Page
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mary about?
The filming of a movie about Jesus’ death deeply affects three people — an egotistical director who cast himself as Christ, the actress playing Mary Magdalene who cannot bring herself to leave Bethlehem and a TV journalist whose spiritual doubts start to consume him.
Who directed Mary?
Mary was directed by Abel Ferrara.
Who stars in Mary?
The principal cast of Mary includes Juliette Binoche, Forest Whitaker, Matthew Modine, Marion Cotillard, Stefania Rocca.
When was Mary released and how long is it?
Mary was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Mary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mary was composed by Francis Kuipers.