The Gathering (2002)
Movie | |
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German title | The Gathering |
Original title | The Gathering |
Country of production |
United States , United Kingdom |
original language | English |
Publishing year | 2002 |
length | 87 minutes |
Age rating | FSK 16 |
Rod | |
Director | Brian Gilbert |
script | Anthony Horowitz |
production |
Pippa Cross , Marc Samuelson , Peter Samuelson |
music | Anne Dudley |
camera | Martin Fuhrer |
cut | Masahiro Hirakubo |
occupation | |
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The Gathering is a US-American - British Mystery - Thriller by Brian Gilbert from the year 2002 .
action
On the way to Ashby Wake, young Cassie is hit by a car and suffers from amnesia . The driver, Marion Kirkman, invites Cassie to her home. Instead of recovering there, however, she gradually gets caught up in an eerie happening. She meets Marion's husband Simon, who is investigating a newly discovered early Christian church from the first century. There is a figurative representation of the crucifixion of Christ , at which numerous onlookers can be seen. Over the next few days, Cassie experiences visions that affect the future of people around her. She watches the strange car mechanic Frederick Michael Argyle.
Versions
There are two different versions of the film. In Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States , among others , only a version shortened by around 13 minutes was released on DVD. The shortened version has a playing time of exactly 83:31 (PAL DVD). The uncut version was shown on TV by ZDF and BBC and can be found on the French, Polish and Japanese DVD versions, for example; it has a playing time of approx. 97 minutes ( PAL ) or 101 minutes ( NTSC ).
Awards
- Nomination for the Fantasporto Award 2003
- Nomination for the Golden Fleece of the Golden Trailer Awards 2003
Reviews
“The mystery thriller with a religious touch is unspectacularly devoted to the topics of action and penance, fate and decision. On the creative level, it disappoints with the unconvincing figure drawing and staging weaknesses. "
Web links
- The Gathering in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Gathering in the online film database
- The Gathering at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
- Comparison of the cuts in the theatrical version - Director's Cut from The Gathering at Schnittberichte.com
- ^ Certificate of Approval for The Gathering . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , September 2003 (PDF; test number: 94 638 K).