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Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD EAN: 9780792186960 Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 0792186966 Label: Paramount Languages: Manufacturer: Paramount MPN: D340874D Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Paramount Region Code: 1 Release Date: August 03, 2004 Running Time: 110 minutes Studio: Paramount Theatrical Release Date: 2004 Editorial Review: Description: Set in 14th century England, THE RECKONING focuses on Nicholas (Bettany), a young priest who has broken his vow of chastity and in turn becomes a fugitive, escaping from his fellow monks and their judgment. Posing as an actor in a traveling acting troupe, Nicholas, along with the actors, discovers that a young woman convicted of killing a boy is actually innocent and the troupe sets out to prove her innocence by incorporating the crime into their plays. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Surprisingly good! This was a hopeful tragedy. I bought this because I love Matthew Macfadyen movies. And although he does not have a large role in this-- I found the entire film rather enjoyable. Paul Bettany is excellent! The cinematography is raw -- you can feel the cold and almost taste the grit -- and the story is beautiful. How it all enfolds... well let's just say, I thought the film surprisingly good. Rating: - Amazon Incorrect Aspect RatioI don't own the DVD, but am considering buying it. The aspect ratio of the DVD is listed by Amazon as being 1.66:1; this is probably a mistake. Amazon UK states 2.35:1 as the aspect ratio of their DVD version (this is the correct aspect ratio of the movie). Can anyone comment if the US version is also 2.35:1 and if it is an anamorphic transfer? As for the movie itself, it is a thriller unusually set in medieval times, beautifully photographed with excellent performances by Willem Dafoe and Paul Bettany. ... Read More Rating: - More Character Piece Than ThrillerTHE RECKONING is one of those films that grows on you as you continue watching. Shakespearean in quality, and beautifully filmed in Andalucia, Spain and at Hedingham Castle near Essex, England, the 14th century period piece is given over to some excellent shots of the landscape as well as some impressive acting. Paul Bettany (THE DA VINCI CODE) stars as Nicholas, a priest on the lam after fornicating with a married woman and then accidentally killing her husband in self-defense. Hiding out in ... Read More Rating: - Pretty GoodI thought this film was rather good. I was not surprised by the course of the film but was impressed by the way it played out. The acting was lovely and the scenery was gritty and real. My favorite scene was when the play was first put on and the crowds reaction to it. Rating:  - A look at life 600 years ago.1380 A.D. Renegade priest on the lam (Brian Cox) joins theatrical troupe. Playwright (Willem Dafoe) adapts a local murder to a play. He stumbles upon the truth. He stumbles upon the cover-up. The locals have a fit. If you like this movie try The Name of the Rose |
