# The Reckoning (2004)

> A fugitive medieval priest joins a traveling acting troupe and turns a condemned girl's case into a dangerous theatrical search for truth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15426

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Paul McGuigan
- Cast: Paul Bettany, Willem Dafoe, Tom Hardy, Brian Cox, Simon McBurney, Luke de Woolfson, Gina McKee, Vincent Cassel
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258816/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, somber, thoughtful, historical drama night, literary adaptation viewing

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