   the passion of the christ (sometimes referred to as the passion) is a 2004 american epic biblical drama film directed by mel gibson and starring jim caviezel as jesus christ. it depicts the passion of jesus largely according to the new testament gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john. it also draws on pious accounts such as the friday of sorrows along with other devotional writings, such as those attributed to blessed anne catherine emmerich.father john o'malley a movie, a mystic, a spiritual tradition america magazine, march 15, 2004 jesus and mel gibson's the passion of the christ by kathleen e. corley, robert leslie webb. 2004. isbn 0-8264-7781-x. pages 160â161.mel gibson's passion and philosophy by jorge j. e. gracia. 2004. isbn 0-8126-9571-2. page 145.movies in american history: an encyclopedia edited by philip c. dimare. 2011. isbn 1-59884-296-x. page 909. the film covers primarily the final 12 hours of jesus' life, beginning with the agony in the garden of gethsemane, the insomnia and grievance of the virgin mary, but ending with a brief d
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