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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2004 DVD Release: 08/03/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 50 mins Studio: Paramount Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Drama, Mystery, Period Film, Whodunit

Scottish filmmaker Paul McGuigan directs The Reckoning, based on the award-winning novel -Morality Play by Barry Unsworth. Set in 14th century England, the story involves a priest named Nicholas (Paul Bettany) who leaves the church after committing adultery. He falls in with a troupe of traveling actors led by Martin (Willem Dafoe). Nicholas joins them and attracts the attention of Martin's sister Sarah (Gina McKee). The group ends up in a small town where a mute woman (Elvira Minguez) is accused of witchcraft and murder. Drawn to the woman, Martin suggests that the troupe re-create the events in hopes of drawing a crowd and solving the crime. Also starring Brian Cox, Ewen Bremner, and Vincent Cassel. The Reckoning premiered at the Palm Springs Film Festival in 2004. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Paul Bettany - Nicholas
Willem Dafoe - Martin
Brian Cox - Tobias
Gina McKee - Sarah
Ewen Bremner - Simon Damiam

Willem Dafoe stars in this powerful historical drama, which has been given a solid presentation for its release on DVD. The Reckoning has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.78:1, which has been enhanced for anamorphic play on 16 x 9 monitors. The audio has been mastered in two formats, Dolby Digital Surround and Dolby Digital 5.1; the dialogue is in English, with optional English subtitles but no multiple language options. The film's original trailer is included as a bonus. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide