The Book of Clarence
Summary
The Book of Clarenceprovides an entertaining and extremely stylise option to the distinctive floor of Jesus and his excruciation , but there are still many material Biblical figures who help repulse the film ’s narrative . The Book of Clarenceendingdirectly mirrors the end of Jesus ' life as limn in the Bible , and in fact features Jesus himself . Buoyed by anexcellent soundtrack from Jeymes Samuel , The Book of Clarencemanages to balance mod temper and social DoJ concept with an at long last pro - faith substance .
ThroughoutThe Book of Clarence ’s runtime , there are plenty of mentions of illustrious names that harken back to some of the Bible ’s most famous stories . Characters named Jezebel , Samson , Goliath , or Elijah , for model , are not actually intended to be picture their renowned Biblical twin , they are there more as Easter eggs than anything . However , the story ofThe Book of Clarenceis directly adjacent to the life and clip of Jesus Christ leading up to his crucifixion , and therefore there are a number of actual scriptural design that represent significant roles in the movie .
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10Jesus Christ
Played by Nicholas Pinnock
The Book of Clarencecenters around a down - on - his - luck human race desperate to ameliorate his modus vivendi and position in the companionship in which he populate . His original plan is to become the thirteenth Apostle to Jesus Christ , but he soon pivots to pretending to be a Messiah himself . Nicholas Pinnock play Jesus with the right balance of gravitas and grace that should define one of the most famous people in the history of humanity , andthe centerpiece of the Christian organized religion in the world .
InThe Book of Clarence , Benedict Cumberbatch plays a stateless character named Benjamin who looks like the traditional ( and racially inaccurate ) livid rendering of Jesus once he is cleaned and clothed .
9Mother Mary
Played by Alfre Woodard
In the course of trying to prop himself up as the Messiah , Clarence speculate that he can reap information about how Jesus performs his " miracles " from someone who has have it off him intimately for his entire life , Jesus ' mother Mary . Clarence ’s visit to Mary ’s house is one of the funnier scenes in the movie , as he subtly implies that the Immaculate Conception may not be quite as miraculous as Mary would have everyone consider , earning him a smack from the Virgin Mother . Alfre Woodard deftly balances the implication of her reference with the inbuilt comedy of the conversation .
8Joseph
Played by Brian Bovell
In the Bible , Joseph carries import as the man who call forth Jesus , but his grandness is far below that of his son and married woman in the Christian faith . He is often experience as underappreciated , andThe Book of Clarencetreats him almost as a caper in that attentiveness . He is tangentially involved in Clarence ’s conversation with Mother Mary , but as the butt of Clarence ’s implied antic about the genuine pure status of the so - call Virgin Mother .
7Mary Magdalene
Played by Teyana Taylor
While recent works like Dan Brown’sThe Da Vinci Codehave popularized the thought that Mary Magdalene had a special kinship with Jesus of Nazareth , and may have even been his wife , there is little evidence in the Bible to paint a picture that she was anything more than a devoted distaff follower , no different from the other Apostles in Jesus ' optic . The Book of Clarenceopens with a chariot street race , and it is in fact Mary Magdalene who Clarence races . While she plays a role similar to her Biblical vis-a-vis later in the motion picture , her badass intromission helps congeal the musical note for the moviefrom the jump .
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6Pontius Pilate
Played by James McAvoy
Pontius Pilate was a Romanic governor of the Judaea region of antiquity in which Jerusalem could be found , and he is famous for being the man who oversaw the trial that end with Jesus ' excruciation . Pilate has that same role inThe Book of Clarence , but it is Clarence who he condemns to death in the movie . He is seen as more or less cordial in the pic , which reflects his scriptural hesitation to actually sentence Jesus to expiry despite the wishes of the priests and public under his rule .
Pontius Pilate is really recognized as a holy man and sufferer by some forward-looking Christian churches .
5Barabbas
Played by Omar Sy
In the Bible , Barabbas is an ill-famed prisoner under Pontius Pilate , who , thanks to a Passover tradition , is linked to Jesus . allot to tradition , at Passover , the area prefect ( Pontius Pilate ) could permute the end sentence of one captive based essentially on a pop balloting . Pilate give the mob a choice between save Barabbas or Jesus , and the crowd choose Barabbas . Per the Gospels , Barabbas was a murderer who had vote out someone during an insurrection against Rome , and his animosity towards Roman rule is captured inThe Book of Clarence .
4Judas Iscariot
Played by Micheal Ward
Judas Iscariot is one of the most famous figures in the Bible , as he isthe disciple responsible for betraying Jesusto those who wished to oppress him . His name has since become synonymous with treachery . InThe Book of Clarence , Judas acts as one of the most vocal Apostles who plow with Clarence , and is the one who proposes that Clarence complimentary slaves from Asher the Torturer to earn his position as an Apostle . This is , of course , a fool ’s errand , and between that and Judas later being paid to identify Messiahs , he maintains his nefarious streak from the Bible .
3John the Baptist
Played by David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo plays John the Baptist in The Book of Clarence , who isone of the most revered number in Christianity . He is responsible for for christen Jesus , and is largely responsible for for the significance of baptism within the Christian faith . InThe Book of Clarence , Clarence tries to get John the Baptist to baptize him as an early step in his plot to become the 13th Apostle . In one of the movie ’s funniest interactions , John slaps Clarence for being a dissembler before delivering a in spades belligerent " baptism " , angrily holding his head under the water for an extended period of time .
2Peter “The Rock” The Apostle
Played by Jacobi Howard
In the Bible , Peter is one of the master disciples of Jesus Christ , and is regarded as the founding father of the Christian Church . He is recognized as the first bishop of Rome ( essentially the Pope ) and the first bishop of Antioch , or " the rock " on which Jesus built his church . InThe Book of Clarence , Peter is little more than a background character , which could be interpret as a commentary on the importance ( or lack therefrom ) of the organized Christian Church .
1"Doubting" Thomas the Apostle
Played by Lakeith Stanfield
InThe Book of Clarence , the fictional character Clarence is limn as the twin brother of the real Apostle , Thomas . The term " doubt Thomas " is a reference to an instance from the Bible in which Thomas refused to trust in Jesus ' resurrection until he could see and reach Jesus ' excruciation wounds . Thomas is just as dismissive of his ne’er - do - well brother as the rest of the Apostles , although he and Clarence do make up to some degree before Clarence is blast at the end of the movie .
