The Gospel of Us (2012)

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Country: UK
Genres: Drama, History
Release: 2012-04-13
Director: Dave McKean
Writers: Owen Sheers
Language: English
Stars: Matthew Aubrey , Nigel Barrett , Nigel Barrett , Jordan Bernarde , Jordan Bernarde , Di Botcher , Darren Lawrence , John-Paul Macleod , Rhys Matthews , Francine Morgan , Kristian Phillips
Runtime: 115 min
Awards: 2 wins
AKA: The Gospel of Us: The Passion of Port Talbot (United Kingdom) , The Gospel of Us (United States of America) , La pasión de Port Talbot (Spain) , The Gospel of Us (United Kingdom) , The Gospel of Us
Plot: Easter. Port Talbot is in a battle for its life. Authoritarian forces have taken over and the town is in thrall to ICU, a sinister and merciless corporation depleting the town of its resources with scant regard for the residents. The atmosphere is explosive. Resistance is inevitable. When a company man and suicide bomber clash on the beach, catastrophe is only averted by the intervention of a softly spoken man who had disappeared 40 days earlier. Revealed later as the Teacher (Michael Sheen), he attracts followers and becomes a focus for the Resistance. His influence quickly draws the attention of ICU, who perceive him as a danger who must be removed at all costs. Taking inspiration from one of the defining narratives of our times, this contemporary re-telling of the Passion story took place across the town, with the people of Port Talbot as its cast, crew and heroes.
IMDB:tt2125651