"One of the very best movies of all time" - LIFE

"A magnificent film" - THE GUARDIAN

Internationally hailed by critics as his masterpiece, Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Gospel According To St Matthew is a visually stunning, emotionally stirring interpretation of the life of Christ, based upon the writings of the Apostle Matthew.

Pasolini's vision is both deeply religious and determinedly political, with the Messiah portrayed as a peasant outcast, driven by anger at social injustice. Convincing performances by an entirely non-professional cast, impressive cinematography and an inventive use of music, from Bach to Billie Holiday, combine to great effect in this landmark of world cinema.

One of the most controversial figures of the Italian cultural landscape, Pier Paolo Pasolini was not only a ground breaking film-maker, but also an essayist, poet, novelist and committed communist. His films remain his most enduring legacy.

• SKU: DVDB00006G9XKVG
• TITLE: The Gospel According To St. Matthew
• RELEASE DATE: 2002-09-23
• DIRECTOR: Pier Paolo Pasolini
• FORMAT: PAL
• REGION CODE: Region 0
• RUNNING TIME: 137 minutes
• STUDIO: Tartan
• AUDIENCE RATING :Universal, suitable for all
• EAN: 5023965340122

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Star and Director, Filmographies
• Scene Selection
• David Parkinson Film Notes
• Digitally Remastered
• 16:9 Enhanced For Widescreen TVs

Details:

• Video Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen
• Feature Length: 127 mins approx
• Language: Italian
• Subtitles: English
• Disc Format: PAL DVD 5
• Region Code: 2