The Passion - Complete Series

The Passion - Complete Series (DVD) (*)

~~$20.99~~ $17.98

Language Selections:
Czech ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Czech ( Subtitles )
Danish ( Subtitles )
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )
Finnish ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
French ( Subtitles )
Norwegian ( Subtitles )
Polish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Polish ( Subtitles )
Portuguese ( Subtitles )
Romanian ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )
Swedish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
174 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2008 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Michael Offer

Written By:
Frank Deasy

Actors:
Ben Daniels ..... Caiaphas
John Lynch ..... Sagan
Joseph Mawle ..... Jesus
James Nesbitt ..... Pilate
Ben Caplan ..... Yehuda
Stuart Kidd ..... Simon
Paul Nicholls ..... Judas
Tom Ellis ..... Apostle Philip
Daniel Evans ..... Apostle Matthew
Dean Lennox Kelly ..... Apostle James
Denis Lawson ..... Annas
Darren Morfitt ..... Apostle Peter
Jamie Sives ..... Apostle John
Stephen Graham ..... Jesus Barabbas
Mark Lewis Jones ..... Apostle Marcus
Lewis Clay ..... Apostle Thomas
Steve Morphew ..... Apostle Thaddaeus / ... (3 episodes, 2008)
Peter Sullivan ..... Temple Lawyer
Martin Hutson ..... Pilate's Secretary
Eoin Geoghegan ..... Apostle
Munir Khairdin ..... Second Temple Guard / ... (2 episodes, 2008)
Eugene Wood ..... Apostle Bartholomew (2 episodes, 2008)
Roger Ashton-Griffiths ..... Syrian Prefect
Simon Kassianides ..... Temple Guard
Gary Pillai ..... Merchant / ... (2 episodes, 2008)
David Maybrick ..... Roman Seargent / ... (2 episodes, 2008)
Ross O'Hennessey ..... Roman Soldier 2

Synopsis:

As pilgrims pour into Jerusalem for Passover, the High Priest Caiaphas is under great pressure to maintain order for his people, as is Pilate for Rome. When news arrives that Jesus approaches on a donkey's colt through the East Gate, it confirms serious prophecies for the coming of the Messiah. The story of the last days of Christ is powerfully retold with a strong cast and a rarely seen vision of historic realism. The fine line of power drawn between the High Priest Caiaphas and Pontius Pilate is -amongst other things - dramatically brought to life in this powerful and unforgettable drama. Shown by the BBC over Easter, this 'Passion' is powerfully told. Control of Jerusalem, balanced between the High Priest Caiaphas and Pontius Pilate (James Nesbitt), is tested by the arrival of the Messiah. The events that follow are dramatically brought to life in this epic and unforgettable drama.

This critically acclaimed biblical drama was originally shown on television during Easter 2008 to a huge audience of over 5 million. The dramatisation of the last days of Christ, though brutal, is beautifully told, with superb performances and content that remains faithful to the gospels.

Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Episode #1.1
Original Air Date-16 March 2008
Pontius Pilate, the new Roman prefect (governor) of Judea, grudgingly tolerates Jewish queerness as long as taxes flow to emperor Tiberius, especially from neighboring Syria. High priest Caiaphas wants to keep order at the Passover festival, part of his profitable exploitation regime of Jerusalem's Temple. Jezus Barabbas's terrorist murder of a tax collector makes Romans and temple eager to reassert order and authority. That may require curtailing Jezus's Gallilean disciples, as "this year's would-be messiah" challenges convention, social order and arguably the law.
Season 1, Episode 2: Episode #1.2
Original Air Date-17 March 2008
Prefect Pilate worries why his mighty colleague, the governor of great Syria, is about to visit him. Jesus keeps preaching, not only to his disciples during the Passover preparations and Last Supper itself, but also in public, against the established order. Caiaphas convinces the Temple council such a revolutionary is too great a danger: Jesus must be arrested, tried and if unrepentant handed to the Romans for execution. Reluctant informer Judas is pressed to betray his master, who just foretold this and his sacrifice, by a kiss.
Season 1, Episode 3: Episode #1.3
Original Air Date-21 March 2008
Jesus' ambiguous responses and ultimate declaration to be the son of God are taken as his death sentence as blasphemer. Judas commits suicide. Pilate tries to avoid pronouncing a crucifixion as Jesus denies the claim of earthly power, so he offers the people his release or that of vile murderer Jesus Barabbas. Caiaphas swings the vote, so the 'king of Iudea' is flogged and crucified besides two murderers: one repentant, the other mocking his inability to save himself.
Season 1, Episode 4: Episode #1.4
Original Air Date-23 March 2008
Jesus has died on the cross. Against Caiaphas's will, but with Pilate's permission, his corps is not left to rot but buried honorably in the grave of council member Joseph of Arimatea, who always opposed his sentence. Caiaphas wonders if he made the right choice, the disciples hide, most too scared to do anything. When Chist's body is reported missing, the confusion increases. It's settled for the disciples by the resurrected master's appearances.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 19 June, 2019.