Jerusalem

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Jerusalem

Released Sep 20, 2013

42m

Documentary

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Archaeologist Jodi Magness travels through the city gaining unprecedented access to holy sites and its vast underground network to unravel some of Jerusalem's greatest mysteries.

Ella Taylor

Variety

Magnificently scenic but fatally bland ...

Mar 21, 2015

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Radheyan Simonpillai

NOW Toronto

The film effectively answers why this one place, not even a square kilometre in size, is such prime religious real estate, but it barely gestures toward the blood that has been paid for it.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 11, 2014

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Linda Barnard

Toronto Star

You can all but feel the heat of blazing candles in the Orthodox pre-Easter ritual of the Holy Fire in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the most impressive scene in a dazzling film.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 6, 2014

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Henry Fitzherbert

Daily Express (UK)

Benedict Cumberbatch narrates with effortless authority but it's the personal stories of three attractive young women, present day inhabitants representing the three faiths, which make this a moving and vital production.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 16, 2014

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Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

You don't just go to Jerusalem. You experience Jerusalem. Those are the words of the director of this phenomenal documentary.

Rated: 4/4

Nov 13, 2013

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Jay Stone

Canada.com

The film unearths some of this history as well, even if at times it feels like a quick course in comparative religion. Its message is familiar -- let's all try to get along -- but the views are remarkable.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 27, 2013

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Whether you are religious or not, this film shows the life of three women in the Old City of Jerusalem. One Christian, One Jewish and One Muslim. Visually stunning, with so much information and visuals of the Old City's history both above ground and underneath.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Fantastic look at the history and culture of the people of this city, I hope they do a sequel and continue the journey

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Very good film and documentary with the photography really capturing that special feeling of the city

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

I have an extra ticket for tonight. Let me know if you want to join me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Interesante documental que narra la historia de Jerusalén, o al-Quds, dependiendo como se mire. Explica de forma breve porque las tres religiones más grandes del planeta (islam, catolicismo y judaismo) se centran en esta pequeña ciudad y todo lo que ha pasado con los monumentos que allí se adoran. Buen resumen con espectaculares imágenes sobre este "fenómeno" de la humanidad.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Beautiful, condensed & vivid.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Daniel Ferguson

Director

Benedict Cumberbatch

Narrator

Taran Davies

Producer

George Duffield

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Daniel Ferguson

Producer

Jake Eberts

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

Archaeologist Jodi Magness travels through the city gaining unprecedented access to holy sites and its vast underground network to unravel some of Jerusalem's greatest mysteries.

Director: Daniel Ferguson
Producer: Taran Davies, George Duffield, Daniel Ferguson
Distributor: National Geographic
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.0M
Runtime: 42m
Aspect Ratio: IMAX (1.43:1)