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First trailer for Mary Magdalene starring Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix

November 29, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for the upcoming biblical drama Mary Magdalene. Directed by Garth Davis, the film stars Rooney Mara alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Tahar Rahim; watch it below…

MARY MAGDALENE is an authentic and humanistic portrait of one of the most enigmatic and misunderstood spiritual figures in history. The biblical biopic tells the story of Mary (Rooney Mara), a young woman in search of a new way of living. Constricted by the hierarchies of the day, Mary defies her traditional family to join a new social movement led by the charismatic Jesus of Nazareth (Joaquin Phoenix). She soon finds a place for herself within the movement and at the heart of a journey that will lead to Jerusalem. Written by Helen Edmundson and Philippa Goslett, MARY MAGDALENE also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Tahar Rahim.

Mary Magdalene is set for release on March 16th in the UK and on March 30th in the US.

Originally published November 29, 2017. Updated April 19, 2018.

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Garth Davis, Joaquin Phoenix, Mary Magdalene, Rooney Mara, Tahar Rahim

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth's editorial team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Executive Editor of FlickeringMyth.com since 2020.

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