![]() ![]() The Passion, an earnest retelling of the final days in the life of Jesus, was attacked in some quarters for its alleged antisemitism and lurid violence – the venerable critic Roger Ebert deemed it “ the most violent film I have ever seen” – and disputed its historical accuracy. The film writer-director Mel Gibson described as a potential “career-killer” was, in fact, a phenomenal hit, becoming the then-highest grossing R-rated release of all time and accumulating over $600m (£463m) in total worldwide box office receipts.īut with the success came controversy. ![]() When The Passion of the Christ was released in February 2004, the reaction was overwhelming. ![]()
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