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Mary Magdalene gets a new trailer ahead of U.S. release

March 28, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

Having been released in the UK over a year ago, director Garth Davis’ Mary Magdalene makes its way across the Pond in April with the US release of the biblical drama starring Rooney Mara in the title role alongside Joaquin Phoenix as Jesus, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Peter, and Tahar Rahim as Judas; take a look […]

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

Movie Review – Mary Magdalene (2018)

March 16, 2018 by Matt Rodgers

Mary Magdalene, 2018. Directed by Garth Davis. Starring Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chewitel Ejiofor, Tahar Rahim, and Denis Menochet. SYNOPSIS: One of most controversial and misunderstood pariahs is given a cultural realignment in this gritty portrayal of Mary Magdalene (Rooney Mara). Chronicling her life B.C. and the subsequent path taken when she decides to follow […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Chewitel Ejiofor, Denis Menochet, Garth Davis, Joaquin Phoenix, Mary Magdalene, Rooney Mara, Tahar Rahim

New trailer for biblical drama Mary Magdalene starring Rooney Mara

February 15, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its UK release next month, Universal Pictures has released a second international trailer for director Garth Davis’ upcoming biblical drama Mary Magdalene which stars Rooney Mara in the titular role alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Tahar Rahim; take a look below… MARY MAGDALENE is an authentic and humanistic portrait of one of the most […]

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

First poster for Mary Magdalene featuring Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix

December 15, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

The first poster has arrived online for director Garth Davis’ upcoming biblical drama Mary Magdalene featuring Rooney Mara as Mary and Joaquin Phoenix as Jesus; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Mary Magdalene here MARY MAGDALENE is an authentic and humanistic portrait of one of the most enigmatic and misunderstood spiritual figures in history. […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: Joaquin Phoenix, Mary Magdalene, Rooney Mara

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 […]

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

First image of Rooney Mara as Mary Magdalene

November 27, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

With the first trailer set to arrive this Wednesday, Universal Pictures has released the first image from director Garth Davis’ upcoming biblical drama Mary Magdalene featuring Rooney Mara in the title role. The film features a cast that also includes Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Tahar Rahim; take a look below… MARY MAGDALENE is an […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: Mary Magdalene, Rooney Mara

Chiwetel Ejiofor to play Peter the Apostle in Mary Magdalene

July 18, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Deadline is reporting that Chiwetel Ejiofor is in talks to join Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix in Garth Davis’ (Top of the Lake) upcoming Mary Magdalene film, where he’ll portray Peter the Apostle. The film sees Mara as the titular Mary, in what is being described as “an authentic and humanistic portrait of one of […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mary Magdalene

Joaquin Phoenix could play Jesus Christ in new Mary Magdalene film

April 22, 2016 by Scott J. Davis

Deadline is reporting some potentially exciting news that Joaquin Phoenix (Inherent Vice) could be set to take on the role of Jesus Christ in a new film about Mary Magdalene. The film is being directed by Garth Davis (Top of the Lake), with Rooney Mara (Carol) in the lead role of Mary Magdalene, and the […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Scott Davis Tagged With: Joaquin Phoenix, Mary Magdalene, Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara to play Mary Magdalene

February 4, 2016 by Gary Collinson

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Carol star Rooney Mara has been cast as Mary Magdalene in an upcoming biopic of the biblical figure, which has been developed by See-Saw Films, Film4 and Universal Pictures International Productions. Screen International reports that Garth Davis (Alice) is set to direct the project from a script by […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Mary Magdalene, Rooney Mara

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