The Book of Clarence

Name: The Book of Clarence
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2024-01-11
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 5.859

★ 5,9 /10 (142 Votes)

2024 EN 129 min

Overview

Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.

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Release date

11/01/2024

Votes

142

Popularity

4.1

How far would you go to prove you're not a nobody?

Genres

Adventure Comedy Drama

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

129 min

Budget

$40,000,000

Revenue

$6,205,230

Website

www.thebookofclarence.movie

LaKeith Stanfield

Clarence/Thomas

Omar Sy

Barabbas

RJ Cyler

Elijah

David Oyelowo

John the Baptist

Alfre Woodard

Mother Mary

Teyana Taylor

Mary Magdalene

Caleb McLaughlin

Zeke

James McAvoy

Pontius Pilate

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benjamin

Anna Diop

Varinia

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Clarence's Mother

Babs Olusanmokun

Asher the Torturer

Eric Kofi Abrefa

Jedediah the Terrible

Nicholas Pinnock

Jesus of Nazareth

Micheal Ward

Judas

Chase W. Dillon

Cabbage

Tom Glynn-Carney

Decimus

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Antoninus

Chidi Ajufo

Goliath

Nicholas Pinnock

Jesus

Tuwaine Barrett

Samson

Jacobi Howard

Peter the Rock

Emeka Sesay

Philip

Fejiro Emasiobi

James the Elder

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Caleb Frederick

James the Lesser

Arnold Oceng

Bartholomew

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Kaine Lawrence

Jude

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Francis Ezekiel

John

Daniel Adeosun

Simon the Zealot

Marcus Fraser

Matthew

Claudius Peters

Andrew

Laura Mvula

Talitha

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SAINt JHN

Guru/Painter

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Andrea Ali

Aryn

Khali Best

Zebedee

Brian Bovell

Joseph

Nicky Bell

Jail Guard

Kadeem Ramsay

Jacob

Jack Myers

Nazareth Centurion

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Liam Ainsworth

Centurion with Judas

Hopi Grace

Jezebel

Jerome Ngonadi

Jezebel Husband

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Dominique Lexilus

Egyptian Thief

Josh Goulding

Centurion with Antoninus

Oliver Price

Centurion with Spear

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Johan Samuel

Young Jesus

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Miguel Francisco

One Legged Person

Daniel Fraser

Centurion

Fatima Robinson

Dancer

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Adrian Wiltshire

Dancer

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Memu Conteh

Dancer

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Jade Johnston

Dancer

Aahkilah Cornelius

The Blue Lady/Dancer

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Mercy

Fire Breather (uncredited)

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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/the-book-of-clarence-bfi-london-film-festival-review-hilarious-thought-provoking-biblical-satire/ "The Book of Clarence certifies Jeymes Samuel as a do-it-all in filmmaking. Whether through his stylized direction, thought-provoking satirical screenplay, or bold soundtrack, the filmmaker once again delivers a highly original, genuinely hilarious blend of genres and tones, and a captivating spiritual exploration of the protagonist. Fortunate as well to have an absolutely superb cast with LaKeith Stanfield commanding the troops, delivering a…

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If you watched and know the style of Jeymes Samuel as writer and director you know what to expect (The Harder they Fall, They Die by Down). It tells the story of a man that is a con artist that aims to be a new Messiah, in the age of Jesus (and alongside him - 3 days behind), but not a classical Jesus or a new correct etiology one, but one in a black Jerusalem. It have some interesting messages more to end, shows Romans as the whites, and do not mention proper Jews - it also doesn't choose to what it aims as a movie, comedy or drama putting some comic sequences and references of Marijua…

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"Clarence" (LaKeith Stanfield) and brother "Elijah" (RJ Cyler) come off worst in a chariot race with Mary Magdalene (Teyana Taylor) and that lets us know that he is now in hock to the nasty "Jedediah the Terrible" (Eric Kofi Abrefa) for a great deal of money. It quite literally is his money or his life. He has a relationship, of sorts, with "Varinia" who might be able to intercede with her menacing brother on his behalf, but meantime "Clarence" hits on an idea of his own. He is aware of the buzz in the community around the impending arrival of the Messiah, indeed his twin brother "Thomas" is a…

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