S THE BOOK OF CLARENCE

Published date19 April 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
She could say the same of the lovable scoundrel at the centre of The Book Of Clarence, who intends to pull himself out of debt in AD 33 Jerusalem by claiming to be another heaven-sent prophet. Non-believer Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) performs bogus miracles with the help of three accomplices, confident the trickery will line their pockets with pieces of silver. "Have you ever seen Jesus buy a pair of sandals?" he asks his associates

News spreads of Clarence's powers of healing, which could condemn him to crucifixion at the hands of preening and pompous Pontius Pilate (James McAvoy).

Opening with a thunderous chariot race, The Book Of...

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