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The Reckoning

2004Movie1 h 52 min

CrimeDrama
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic495.2Rotten Tomatoes38%56%

A gripping, tense crime movie about history and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The truth shall come to light.

In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the actors encounter a woman being sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors now stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover a mystery.

Feels like

  • Medieval Mystery
  • Troupe of Actors
  • Witchcraft Accusation
  • Fugitive Priest
  • Theatrical Investigation
  • 14th Century England
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Dark Ages Intrigue

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Paul McGuigan
Written by
Mark Mills, Barry Unsworth
Produced by
Sarah Halioua, Caroline Wood, Denise O'Dell
Music by
Mark Mancina, Adrian Lee

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Facts

February 26, 2004 · 1 h 52 min · Violence

Released
February 26, 2004
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
Spain, United Kingdom
Available in
8 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Asshole Victim, Villains Want Mercy, Earn Your Happy Ending +9

  • Asshole Victim
  • Villains Want Mercy
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Karmic Death
  • Better to Die than Be Killed
  • But for Me, It Was Tuesday
  • Being Tortured Makes You Evil
  • Battle Butler
  • Morton's Fork
  • Sexual Extortion
  • If I Can't Have You…

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Reckoning?"

Questions about The Reckoning

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Where can I stream The Reckoning?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Reckoning from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Reckoning worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 38%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (44).

What tropes does The Reckoning use?

Asshole VictimVillains Want MercyEarn Your Happy EndingDriven to SuicideKarmic DeathBetter to Die than Be KilledBut for Me, It Was TuesdayBeing Tortured Makes You EvilBattle ButlerMorton's ForkSexual ExtortionIf I Can't Have You…and 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Asshole Victim, Villains Want Mercy, and Earn Your Happy Ending.