The Book of Clarence

The Book of Clarence is a 2023 American epic biblical comedy-drama film produced, written, and directed by Jeymes Samuel. Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, James Lassiter, and Tendo Nagenda also produce. The film stars Lakeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Micheal Ward, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James McAvoy, and Benedict Cumberbatch.
The Book of Clarence had its world premiere at the 67th BFI London Film Festival on October 11, 2023, and was released by TriStar Pictures in the United States on January 12, 2024.
== Synopsis ==
A struggling down-on-his-luck man named Clarence living in 29 A.D. Jerusalem looks to capitalize on the rise of Jesus Christ by claiming to be a new Messiah sent by God, in an attempt to free himself of debt and start a life of glory for himself.
== Cast ==
* LaKeith Stanfield as Clarence and Thomas
* Omar Sy as Barabbas
* Anna Diop as Clarence's love-interest and Jedediah's sister
* RJ Cyler as Elijah, Clarence's best-friend
* David Oyelowo as John the Baptist
* Micheal Ward as Judas Iscariot
* Alfre Woodard
* Teyana Taylor as Mary Magdalene
* Caleb McLaughlin
* Eric Kofi-Abrefa as Jedediah the Terrible
* Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Clarence's mother
* James McAvoy as Pontius Pilate
* Benedict Cumberbatch as Benjamin
* Babs Olusanmokun as Jesus Christ
* Nicholas Pinnock
* Chase Dillon
* Tom Glynn-Carney
* Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as a Roman guard
== Production ==
In May 2022, Jeymes Samuel announced that The Book of Clarence would be his next film following The Harder They Fall (2021) and that Lakeith Stanfield would portray the title character. He cited biblical epics such as The Ten Commandments (1956), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Samson and Delilah (1949), and Ben-Hur (1959) as films he was modeling Clarence after. In October, Omar Sy joined the cast, with Legendary Entertainment acquiring the project.
In December, RJ Cyler, Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, Anna Diop, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard and Marianne Jean-Baptiste were among several additions to the cast. Rob Hardy will serve as cinematographer, Tom Eagles as editor and Peter Walpole as production designer, wuth Samuel also composing the score.
Filming began in November 2022 in Matera, Italy.
== Release ==
The Book of Clarence had its world premiere at the 67th London Film Festival on October 11, 2023, and was released theatrically on January 12, 2024 (delayed several months from its original date of September 22, 2023).
== Videos ==
THE BOOK OF CLARENCE - Official Teaser Trailer (HD)
THE BOOK OF CLARENCE - Official Trailer (HD)
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