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New Son Of God movie delivered a mediocre version of Jesus' story & more. 20th Century Fox released their new drama flick, "Son Of God," into theaters this weekend. I just checked it out, and thought it was pretty mediocre at best. I actually thought the 2000 TV version ,named "Jesus," delivered a much better version of the Jesus story. This one stars: Diogo Morgado, Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz, Paul Marc Davis, Matthew Gravelle, Amber Rose Revah, and Roma Downey. Basically, this movie was just another rehashed telling of the story of Jesus the Christ, and it really came off that way. It showed his humble birth and all of his most popular miracles he performed like healing the crippled man, finding all the fish in the water, raising Lazarus from the dead ,and more. We also saw the drama he incurred with Pharisees,...

Relativity International has licensed more than 60 territories to LightWorkers Media’s feature version of smash miniseries The Bible, set to launch on more than 3,000 screens in North America through Fox on Friday (28).

Relativity International president Camela Galano and her team concluded brisk sales on the Jesus tale Son Of God after introducing the title at the recent Efm In Berlin.

The Bible producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey of LightWorkers Media reprise their roles on the feature as does Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado (pictured) in the role of Jesus. Hans Zimmer composed the score.

Sun Distribution Group acquired pan-Latin American rights and plans an Easter weekend release, while Gulf Films picked up 16 Middle Eastern territories and Blitz Film will release in eight territories across the former Yugoslavia.

Additional deals concluded in the Philippines (Pioneer Films), Poland (Monolith Films), Portugal (Big Picture Films), Indonesia (Pratama Film), South Korea (Sookie Pictures), Japan (Broadmedia Studios) and Hong Kong (Golden Scene).

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“Son of God,” which is rated “PG-13” and opens on Feb. 28, 2014, also stars Amber Rose Revah, Sebastian Knapp, Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz and Matthew Gravelle from writer and director Christopher Spencer and writer Richard Bedser.

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Twentieth Century Fox has brought online a number of new videos to promote its upcoming Son of God . In the players below, you can check out the film's new trailer, two TV spots and a clip from the February 28, 2014 release. Starring Diogo Morgado, Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz, Paul Marc Davis, Matthew Gravelle, Amber Rose Revah and Roma Downey, Son of God is officially described as follows: This major motion picture event -- an experience created to be shared among families and communities across the U.S. -- brings the story of Jesus' life to audiences through compelling cinematic storytelling that is both powerful and inspirational. Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful...

Watch clips from 20th Century Fox's "Son of God," starring Diogo Morgado, Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz, Paul Marc Davis, Matthew Gravelle, Amber Rose Revah and Roma Downey. This major motion picture event -- an experience created to be shared among families and communities across the U.S. -- brings the story of Jesus’ life to audiences through compelling cinematic storytelling that is both powerful and inspirational. Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar®-winner Hans Zimmer...

Exclusive: Relativity International has picked up international sales rights to Son Of God, LightWorkers Media’s feature version of smash miniseries The Bible.

President Camela Galano will commence talks with Berlin buyers on the New Testament stand-alone feature that Fox has committed to release on more than 3,000 screens in North America on February 28.

The Bible producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey produced the feature version, which chronicles the life of Jesus and stars Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado (pictured) reprising his lead role from the miniseries.

Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz, Paul Marc Davis, Matthew Gravelle, Amber Rose Revah and Downey round out the cast.

Christopher Spencer directed Son Of God and Tony Mitchell and Crispin Reece directed additional scenes.

Nic Young is the lead writer, with additional writing by Richard Bedser, Spencer and Colin Swash. Richard Bedser also produced. Hans Zimmer composed the score.

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Exclusive: Relativity International has picked up international sales rights to Son Of God, LightWorkers Media’s feature version of smash miniseries The Bible.

President Camela Galano will commence talks with Berlin buyers on the New Testament stand-alone feature that Fox has committed to release on more than 3,000 screens in North America on February 28.

The Bible producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey produced the feature version, which chronicles the life of Jesus and stars Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado (pictured) reprising his lead role from the miniseries.

Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz, Paul Marc Davis, Matthew Gravelle, Amber Rose Revah and Downey round out the cast.

Christopher Spencer directed Son Of God and Tony Mitchell and Crispin Reece directed additional scenes.

Nic Young is the lead writer, with additional writing by Richard Bedser, Spencer and Colin Swash. Richard Bedser also produced. Hans Zimmer composed the score.

Relativity International’s Efm slate...

20th Century Fox has released the new trailer, photos and the poster for Son of God , the February 28, 2014 release starring Diogo Morgado, Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz, Paul Marc Davis, Matthew Gravelle, Amber Rose Revah and Downey. The film is described as follows: This major motion picture event -- an experience created to be shared among families and communities across the U.S. -- brings the story of Jesus' life to audiences through compelling cinematic storytelling that is both powerful and inspirational. Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar®-winner Hans Zimmer. Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado...

Watch the trailer for 20th Century Fox's Son of God, starring Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado as Jesus. The film comes from the TV miniseries The Bible and brings the story of Jesus to the big-screen, beginning with his humble birth, through his teachings, crucifixion, and ultimate resurrection. This major motion picture event is an experience to be shared among families and communities across the Us, and is both powerful and inspirational. Son of God opens in theaters from February 28th, 2014 and also includes Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz, Paul Marc Davis, Matthew Gravelle, Amber Rose Revah and Roma Downey.

History's "The Bible" will come to the dramatic conclusion on Easter Sunday. Sunday, March 31 (8:00pm-10:00pm Et) .Passion. . Series Finale From Roma Downey's Facebook page: "Dawn on the day of Passover. Peter (Darwin Shaw), fearful and disillusioned, denies that he knows Jesus (Diogo Morgado) and realizes Jesus. terrible prediction has come true. Judas (Joe Wredden) faces his own guilt and hangs himself. Pilate.s wife Claudia (Louise Delamere) is also troubled . she dreams that her husband is about to execute an innocent man. But Pilate (Greg Hicks) has little choice. Caiaphas (Adrian Schiller) leans on Pilate, warning him that Jesus. execution is necessary to keep the peace. Neither can afford for the teeming Passover crowds to riot. Pilate...

A striking stage presence for more than 60 years and a familiar face on TV

Sheila Burrell, who has died aged 89 after a long illness, was a cousin of Laurence Olivier, and a similarly distinctive and fiery actor with a broad, open face, high cheekbones and expressive eyes. She stood at only 5ft 5ins but could fill the widest stage and hold the largest audience. Her voice was a mezzo marvel, kittenish or growling and, in later life, acquired the viscosity and vintage of an old ruby port, matured after years of experience.

In a career spanning more than 60 years, she made her name as a wild, red-headed Barbara Allen (subject of the famous ballad) in Peter Brook's 1949 production of Dark of the Moon (Ambassadors theatre), an American pot-boiler about the seduction of a lusty girl by a witch boy and the hysterical reaction of her local community.

The role remained one of her favourites,...