The Second Coming
by Adrian Shergold
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Actor: Ace Bhatti, Annabelle Apsion, Christopher Eccleston, Denise Black, William TravisDirector: Adrian Shergold
Brand: SHOUT FACTORY (UNDER GENIUS)
Editor: Tony Cranstoun
Producer: Ann Harrison-Baxter
Producer: Nicola Shindler
Producer: Russell T. Davies
Writer: Russell T. Davies
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 145 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-02-17
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Shout Factory Theatr
Product features:
- In this controversial hit mini-series from the UK, Steve Baxter, an ordinary guy, is found incoherent by the English roadside, mumbling that he's the Son of God. After staging a miracle, complete with media coverage, he tells the world that mankind must write its own Third Testament or face Judgment Day in five days time. Pandemonium develops as people try to understand what is happening. Exci
Movie Reviews of The Second Coming
Movie Review: Thought provoking drama
Summary: 5 Stars
When TV drama is this intelligent, I suppose it's only to be expected that many people will miss the point or misinterpret it. The movie is not an ironic joke or an atheist manifesto. It's made quite clear that Steve Baxter is the messiah, the literal son of god made mortal in human flesh, with all the imperfections and limitations that implies. Yes, he's angry and offends people--just like the last messiah was angry and offended people.
Whether you agree with the final choice made by the protagonists or not, is not the point. As we see in the epilogue, even five years later they aren't sure whether they made the right choice themselves. The purpose of this TV movie is not to tell everyone what to think or to decide, it's to spark debate, to get people to ask questions.
Yes, it's flawed. Ironic, really, eh? The ending simply can't keep up the tension of the middle of the story--but then, once judgement day has been announced, you can hardly expect it to. Still, a great piece of drama. The sad thing is that this movie could never be shown on US TV, and it almost didn't make it to UK TV.
Summary of The Second Coming
In the mini-series opener, Christopher Eccleston stars as Steve Baxter, a man who is found incoherent by the English roadside, mumbling that he's the Son of God. His old school friend, Judith (played by The Full Monty?s Leslie Sharp), thinks he?s gone mad.Steve quickly discovers it's not easy to convince everyone that he's the Second Coming, and decides to stage a major event in a soccer stadium to gain the world?s notice. A miracle ensues, and he tells onlookers that mankind must write its own Third Testament or face Judgement Day in five days time. Pandemonium develops, inflamed by a full media-circus, as people try to understand what is happening. Excitement, fear, cynicism and violence erupt everywhere, as the drama speeds towards its surprisingly powerful conclusion.
? Written by Russell T. Davies, award-winning creator of the popular Showtime series Queer As Folk and Bob & Rose.
? Program first aired in the US on BBC America in October 2003.
? The ITV airing in Britain outdrew the TV debut of Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and met with both critical acclaim and controversy.
? Stars Christopher Eccleston (The Others, Elizabeth, Cracker) and Lesley Sharp (Bob & Rose, The Full Monty.)
? Nominated for a mini-series award at the Monte Carlo TV Festival.
? DVD features director?s cut which includes additional 40 minutes of exclusive material.
? Presented in original widescreen format.
? Audio commentary by writer Russell T Davis and director Adrian Shergold.
Actor Christopher Eccleston (28 Days Later) is superb as a modern-day messiah in this captivating drama written by Russell T. Davies, author of the original British Queer as Folk series and the lovely Bob and Rose. Eccleston plays Steve Baxter, a mild-mannered, Manchester pub-crawler called one night to his true destiny as the second Son of God. After a couple of convincing miracles, the world looks to Steve for guidance, but he gives mixed signals: on one hand, he calls for a Third Testament to establish a foundation for living in the modern age; on the other, he predicts an imminent Judgment Day. The confusion causes mass mayhem, and Steve's disciples, especially an almost-but-not-quite love of his life (Lesley Sharp), try to make sense of the conflict while preventing devils, in human form, from undermining his mission. Ultimately, Davies's story concerns profound questions about human freedom and choice. --Tom Keogh
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