The Second Coming
by Adrian Shergold
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Actor: Ahsen Bhatti, Annabelle Apsion, Christopher Eccleston, Lesley Sharp, William TravisDirector: Adrian Shergold
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD-Video, 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
Movie Reviews of The Second Coming
Movie Review: Lots to think about
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a really good BRITISH made-for-TV movie. I emphasize the Britishness of it because nothing this thought-provoking is likely to turn up on American TV unless it's an import.
The writing and acting are great. "Doctor Who" fans will be interested in what Russell T. Davies and Christopher Eccleston were doing a couple of years before they teamed for The Doctor's return.
Best of all, this is a movie that one can think about over and over and see from many different angles. Buy it and enjoy!
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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