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The Gospel of Us

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The people of Port Talbot battle authoritarian forces and a merciless corporation that are depleting the town of its resources.

Critics Reviews

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Phelim O'Neill Guardian 04/12/2012
3/5
[McKean] keeps things visually interesting and exciting, overlaying images and using the occasional separately filmed segment. Go to Full Review Antonia Quirke Financial Times 04/12/2012
4/5
There is a raw, primitive response to Christ in this film, despite all its community theatre window-dressing. I loved its spirit of a fanfare. Go to Full Review Chloë Mclaren Little White Lies 04/12/2012
3/5
The closest you will get to feeling like you have run a marathon, without running a marathon. Once is enough. Go to Full Review Patrick Gamble CineVue 01/05/2019
3/5
McKean's film deserves to be watched if only to marvel at the performance of Sheen and the epic scale of the production which gave birth to this misguided collaboration of theatre and cinema. Go to Full Review Philip French Observer (UK) 04/14/2012
I found it patronising and embarrassing. Go to Full Review Matthew Turner ViewLondon 04/14/2012
3/5
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11/27/2016 Mesmerizing! Have wanted to see this for a while and was not disappointed. Visually stunning! Actors amazing and use of real people in town very powerful. See more 04/23/2012 Not theatre, not a documentary, and not a regular film, but a powerful hybrid. See more 04/19/2012 didn't match the live experience See more Read all reviews
The Gospel of Us

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Cast & Crew

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Dave McKean

Director

Michael Sheen

The Teacher

John-Paul Macleod

Legion

Matthew Aubrey

Legion

Di Botcher

The Mother

Hywel Simons

Company Man

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Movie Info

Synopsis The people of Port Talbot battle authoritarian forces and a merciless corporation that are depleting the town of its resources.
Director
Dave McKean
Producer
Eryl Huw Phillips
Screenwriter
Owen Sheers
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 18, 2014
Runtime
1h 55m