The Visual Bible: Matthew

"A Dramatic Presentation of the Life of Jesus"

1993 4h 19m EN

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★8.8TMDB · 31★8IMDB · 1,107

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Synopsis

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The only dramatization using the actual scriptures...word for word from the New International Version (NIV). In Israel, then known as Judea of the Roman Empire, Nazarene Jesus Christ travels around the country with His disciples preaching to the people about God and salvation of their souls.

“A Dramatic Presentation of the Life of Jesus”

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Cast

Richard Kiley
Matthew
Bruce Marchiano
Jesus
Gerrit Schoonhoven
Peter
Dawid Minnaar
Judas
Kevin Smith
John the Beloved
Hannes Muller
Andrew
Charlton George
James
Jaqques De Klerk
Bartholomew

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Regardt van den Bergh
Writers: Johann Potgieter
Languages: English
Countries: South Africa

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RUNTIME

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At 259 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Visual Bible Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Regardt van den Bergh, shot by Michael Ferris. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sue Grealy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ronelle Loots shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Kiley and Bruce Marchiano and Gerrit Schoonhoven carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Dramatic Presentation of the Life of Jesus".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Regardt van den Bergh directs. Michael Ferris behind the camera. Sue Grealy scores. Ronelle Loots cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in South Africa. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 259 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Visual Bible Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Regardt van den Bergh, shot by Michael Ferris. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sue Grealy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ronelle Loots shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Richard Kiley and Bruce Marchiano and Gerrit Schoonhoven carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A Dramatic Presentation of the Life of Jesus".
9IMDB entry: tt0301359 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Michael Ferris
Original score: Sue Grealy
Editing: Ronelle Loots
Production design: Bruce Rudnick
Costume design: Diana Cilliers
Runtime: 259 min · 4h 19m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Visual Bible: Matthew (1993)
IMDB rating: 8/10 · 1,107 votes
MPAA: TV-G

Part of

The Visual Bible Collection

The Visual Bible Collection, includes the Visual Bible: Matthew (1993) and The Visual Bible: Acts (1994). The films follow the text of the New International Version of the Bible, word-for-word and star Bruce Marchiano as Jesus. Shot on location in Tunisia, Morocco and South Africa.