Film: The Book of Clarence

Ferring Community Cinema's next film is ‘The Book of Clarence’, starring LaKeith Stanfield, James McAvoy and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

 

In A.D. 33 Jerusalem, down-on-his-luck Clarence is struggling to provide for his family and is feeling desperate. His final attempt to change his fortune, to win a chariot race and the prize money, fails and he doesn’t know where to turn.  In a bid to find a better life, he decides to capitalise on the rise of Jesus Christ by claiming to be a new Messiah sent by God. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life. He has assumed Jesus is using trickery to create his miracles, so thinks this will be easy to do – but finds out there is no trickery involved! Jesus is the real deal.

 

This old-school Hollywood-style biblical epic meets playful Pythonesque satire is told in three books – the first two are irreverently humorous, but in the final book, sanctity is restored and the faith-based message comes through, reminding audiences that true greatness lies in authenticity and selflessness.

 

The film will be showing at Ferring Village Hall.  Tickets are £6 and available at the North Ferring Co-Op, the Premier Stores in South Ferring, and on the door on the night. Ticket price includes tea, coffee or a soft drink, and biscuits.  Doors open at 6.30pm for a prompt 7.00pm start.