The Gospel of Us (2012)

The Gospel of Us (2012) (DVD) (*)

$21.99

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
115 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2012 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Dave McKean

Written By:
Owen Sheers

Actors:
Matthew Aubrey ..... Legion
Nigel Barrett ..... The Stranger / Uncle Bryn
Jordan Bernarde ..... Garry / Barry
Di Botcher ..... The Mother
Darren Lawrence ..... Alfie
John-Paul Macleod ..... Legion
Rhys Matthews ..... Rhys - Brother
Francine Morgan ..... Joanne
Kristian Phillips ..... Sgt Phillips
David Rees Talbot ..... Peter
Kyle Rees ..... Kyle (brother)
Michael Sheen ..... The Teacher
Hywel Simons ..... Company Man
Gerald Tyler ..... Security Chief
Matt Woodyatt ..... Simon

Synopsis:

Easter. Port Talbot is in a battle for its life. Authoritarian forces have taken over and the town is in thrall to ICU, a sinister and merciless corporation depleting the town of its resources with scant regard for the residents. The atmosphere is explosive. Resistance is inevitable. When a company man and suicide bomber clash on the beach, catastrophe is only averted by the intervention of a softly spoken man who had disappeared 40 days earlier. Revealed later as the Teacher (Michael Sheen), he attracts followers and becomes a focus for the Resistance. His influence quickly draws the attention of ICU, who perceive him as a danger who must be removed at all costs. Taking inspiration from one of the defining narratives of our times, this contemporary re-telling of the Passion story took place across the town, with the people of Port Talbot as its cast, crew and heroes.

Passion plays are like Titanic for Christians: it's a tale they never tire of hearing, despite knowing how it ends. Sheen's secularised approach (his Christ figure is referred to as the Teacher) was spread over several days at venues in and around Port Talbot, an impressive theatrical undertaking that deserved to be recorded for posterity. Dave McKean's film is a stylised documentation of the event, a bold attempt to turn it into something more cinematic. He keeps things visually interesting and exciting, overlaying images and using the occasional separately filmed segment.

This project is the film version of the Passion play that was performed throughout Port Talbot in Easter 2011.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 12 February, 2023.