The Celestine Prophecy (film)
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| Directed by | Armand Mastroianni |
| Written by | James Redfield |
| Produced by | Barnet Bain |
| Starring | Matthew Settle Thomas Kretschmann Sarah Wayne Callies Jürgen Prochnow |
| Cinematography | R. Michael Givens |
| Distributed by | Celestine Films LLC |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Celestine Prophecy is a 2006 American film directed by Armand Mastroianni and starring Matthew Settle, Thomas Kretschmann, and Sarah Wayne Callies. The film is based on James Redfield's best-selling novel of the same name.
Cast and characters
- Matthew Settle - John
- Thomas Kretschmann - Wil
- Sarah Wayne Callies - Marjorie
- Annabeth Gish - Julia
- Héctor Elizondo - Cardinal Sebastian
- Joaquim de Almeida - Father Sánchez
- Jürgen Prochnow - Jensen
- John Aylward - Dobson
- Cástulo Guerra - Father José
- Obba Babatundé - Miguel
- Vinicius Machado - Spanish Conquistador (uncredited)
Reception
Because The Celestine Prophecy (1993) novel sold over 23 million copies[1] since its publication and has thus become one of the best-selling books of all time, Redfield had expected the film to be a success.[2] However, the film was widely panned by critics and was a box office failure, with a total worldwide gross of less than $1 million.[3] As of February 9, 2010, the aggregate review websites Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a rating of 4%[4] and Metacritic 23 out of 100, based on 10 reviews.[5] Film critic Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle called the film "clumsy -- not merely unconventional but awkward in its narrative development and dialogue", and added: "characters are sketched in shallow terms".[6] In his top ten list of the worst films of 2006, LaSalle called it a "misbegotten film, an awkward, undramatic effort", and ranked it third on the list.[7] Mark Olsen of the Los Angeles Times said "the movie is flatly acted and extremely ill-paced, lacking any sense of urgency, momentum or fun".[8]
See also
References
- ^ Dubecki, Larissa. Addressed to the nines, picking up good vibrations, The Age, March 22, 2008. Accessed September 30, 2008.
- ^ Caine, Barry. Looking for enlightment in all the wrong places, The Oakland Tribune, April 28, 2006. Accessed September 30, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ The Celestine Prophecy, Box Office Mojo. Accessed September 30, 2008.
- ^ The Celestine Prophecy, Rotten Tomatoes. Accessed February 9, 2010.
- ^ The Celestine Prophecy, Metacritic. Accessed February 9, 2010.
- ^ Mick LaSalle. Smarmy take on 'Celestine Prophecy' isn't very fulfilling, San Francisco Chronicle, April 21, 2006. Accessed September 30, 2008.
- ^ Mick LaSalle. From Bad to Worst, San Francisco Chronicle, December 31, 2006. Accessed September 30, 2008.
- ^ Olsen, Mark. The Celestine Prophecy, Los Angeles Times, July 21, 2006. Accessed September 30, 2008.