Mary Magdalene (2018)

5.9R120 minDirector: Garth Davis

2018 film by Garth Davis

Mary Magdalene is a 2018 biblical drama film about the woman of the same name, written by Helen Edmundson and Philippa Goslett and directed by Garth Davis. It stars Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Tahar Rahim.

The film had its world premiere at the National Gallery in London on February 26, 2018. It was released in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2018, by Universal Pictures, in Australia on March 22, 2018, by Transmission Films, and in the United States on April 12, 2019, by IFC Films. It is the last film score completed by composer Jóhann Jóhannsson before his death, created in collaboration with fellow Icelander Hildur Guðnadóttir.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Mary Magdalene about?
Mary Magdalene (2018) — Judea, 33 AD. Mary is a faithful young girl from the village of Magdala (close to Galilea Lake) unsure to follow the traditions and destiny reserved to the women, living only as wife and mother, in her wish to be free. After to reject a marriage proposal of Ephraim, a family frie
Is Mary Magdalene based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Mary Magdalene scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.