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The Reckoning

The truth shall come to light.

2004 · 1h 52m · R Crime, Drama, Mystery
Directed by Paul McGuigan

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Overview

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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40%
Tomatometer
Fresh

After a first hour slowed by exposition and a good deal of extraneous subplot development, the story catches fire in the second hour and keeps you engrossed.

Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic
Fresh

It's not Shakespeare in Love, and it really has no third act, but there's wonder in the scenes of theatrical invention, of theater being made up on the spot, a play in the making.

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh

A thoughtful, clever and well-acted diversion.

Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Fresh

An ambitious, energetic and wholly satisfying movie about the dawn of dramatic and personal freedom and much more.

Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh

Celebrates the craft of acting both in its story and in fine performances by Paul Bettany, Willem Dafoe and Brian Cox.

Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle

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