Paul, Apostle of Christ [Blu-ray/DVD]

Director: Andrew Hyatt Andrew Hyatt

Overview

Luke (Jim Caviezel) risks his life to visit Paul (James Faulkner), who is being held captive by Nero in Rome as he awaits his inevitable death. While Paul begins to doubt himself, Luke is determined to spread the Gospel in an era when Christians are persecuted for their beliefs. Directed by Andrew Hyatt.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/19/2018
UPC:	0043396527355
Original Release:	2018
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	SONY PICTURES
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:47:00

Special Features

Deleted scenes; The path of the apostle: how Saul become Paul; The living word: from scripture to screen; Recreating first-century Rome; An extraordinary friendship: Luke and Paul

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jim Caviezel	Luke
Olivier Martinez	Mauritius
James Faulkner	Paul
Joanne Whalley	Priscilla
John Lynch	Aquilla
Antonia Campbell-Hughes	Irenica
Alexandra Vino	Octavia
Noah Huntley	Publius
Yorgos Karamihos	Saul of Tarsus
Alessandro Sperduti	Cassius
Manuel Cauchi	Ananias,Christian Victim 2
Husam Chadat	Gamaliel
Anthony Edridge	Severus,Severus
Christopher Dingli	Roman Doctor
Joe Azzopardi	Roman Thug
Kenneth Spiteri	Eubulus
Andre Agius	Stephen
John Paul Pace	Christian Man
Erica Muscat	Christian Woman
Jacob Groth	Young Christian Man
Henry Holland	Young Saul of Tarsus
Nina Sultana	Little Girl,Slave
Natalie Rossignaud	Young Girl
Iskander ElHag Aisa	Christian Man 4
Daryl Luke Vassallo	Tarquin
Vladislav Ilich	Judas
Mario Opinato	Balbus
Anthony Ellul	Jewish Doctor
Stephen Buhagiar	Jewish Man 1
Mikhail Basmadjian	Jewish Man 2
Edward Mercieca	High Priest
Philip Mizzi	Elder
Graham Charles	Roman Soldier
Nora Jolie Eckermann	Caelia
Sarah Michelle Attard	Beaten Woman
Stephen Caruana	Beaten Man,Cassius' Man
Nikovich Sammut	Market Grower/Roman By Burning Dummy
Neil Martin	Roman Soldier 1
Jeremy Debattista	Roman Soldier 2
Luke Tabone	Prefect's Office Guard 1
Aaron Fenech	Prefect's Office Guard 2
Nick Mangion	Christian From Camp
Morgan Chetcuti	Christian Tied to a Post
Jonathan Aquilina	Thug 1
Jonathan Delia	Thug 2
Sean Zerafa	Roman Thug
Ronald Abdilla	Angry Man 1
Albert Dibbon	Angry Man 2
Robert Grima	Executioner
Rudy Emanuel Catania	Prison Guard at Side Door
Jesmond Said	Prison Guard with Lash
Manwel Borg	Christian Victim 1
Ana Luisa dos Santos Flor	Christian Victim 3
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek	Composer

Technical Credits

Andrew Hyatt

Terence Berden

Andrew Hyatt	Director,Screenwriter
Terence Berden	Producer,Screenwriter,Producer
David Zelon	Producer
Rick Jackson	Executive Producer
James Caviezel	Executive Producer,Casting
Eric Groth	Executive Producer
Harrison Powell	Executive Producer
David Esparza	Sound/Sound Designer
Wayne Galea	Special Effects
Samuel Delia	Special Effects
Robert Grech	Special Effects
Lesley Micallef	Special Effects
Olivier Martinez	Casting
Joanne Whalley	Casting
John Lynch	Casting
James Faulkner	Casting
Aleksandar Bundalo	Casting
Steve Abela	Stunts
Kenneth Cassar	Special Effects Supervisor
Patricia DiCerto	Casting
Edward Said	Casting

Editorial Reviews

To honor the subject matter of a movie like Paul, Apostle of Christ is to focus primarily on the message, but focusing on the message amounts to shortchanging the dramatic elements of the story. In addition, there's the controversy that is forever attendant whenever various groups offer differing interpretations of a religious text. Then there's also the fact that believers aren't always ready to see their faith and its implications onscreen (as in The Last Temptation of Christ), and the fact that non-believers aren't always ready to see it either (as in The Passion of the Christ). All of this adds up to a significant challenge in making a "Christian movie." Paul, Apostle of Christ wisely decides to focus on the message, ensuring that it does at least one thing well. Which is to say that, broadly speaking, the film is scripturally accurate but falls flat as a piece of entertainment and a work of art. It isn't the fault of the actors that there is a serious lack of dramatic tension. Indeed, Jim Caviezel as Luke, James Faulkner (Game of Thrones) as Paul, and Olivier Martinez (Taking Lives) as Mauritius all put in admirable turns, while John Lynch (The Fall) is noteworthy as Aquila. The only place the low budget shows in Paul, Apostle of Christ is in the fact that most of the film takes place on a few sets, which gives things a somewhat claustrophobic feel. However, at least they are well-built sets, and the exterior shots we do see are excellent as well. These high-quality production values give the film an air of credibility it might otherwise lack. The movie is essentially the story of the writing of the Book of Acts in the New Testament. We see Luke visit Paul while the latter is imprisoned in Rome, where Luke records Paul's sudden, blinding encounter with God on the road to Damascus and his subsequent conversion to Christianity. On the one hand, churchgoers will find Paul, Apostle of Christ respectful and even reverent. They will mostly be satisfied with the doctrine conveyed in the film and may appreciate the chance to see an important piece of their history and sacred text on the big screen. On the other hand, there isn't nearly enough character development or conflict to draw in non-believers. They will likely find the film boring and tedious, tuning out before the theological exposition really gets going. It is extremely difficult to satisfy all possible viewers with a movie like Paul, Apostle of Christ. Better to concentrate on what you're sure you can do well than try to cast a wider net and fail miserably. And what this film does well is portray the life of Paul the Apostle and the history of the early Christian church in the immediate wake of Jesus' death. With fine production values and able performers, Christian audiences will be impressed and moved by Paul, Apostle of Christ.