The Reckoning_
"The truth shall come to light."
In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the actors encounter a woman being sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors now stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover a mystery.
Starring
Paul Bettany, Willem Dafoe, Tom Hardy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Reckoning was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Overview
In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the ...
The Reckoning is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
Paul Bettany
Nicholas
Willem Dafoe
Martin
Tom Hardy
Straw
Brian Cox
Tobias
Simon McBurney
Stephen
Luke de Woolfson
Daniel
Gina McKee
Sarah
Vincent Cassel
Lord De Guise
Ewen Bremner
Simon Damian
Mark Benton
Sheriff
Elvira Mínguez
Martha
Stuart Wells
Springer
Hamish McColl
Innkeeper
Matthew Macfadyen
King’s Justice
Marián Aguilera
Nicholas’ lover
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Trevor Steedman
The cuckold husband
Richard Durden
Town Justice
Julian Barratt
Gravedigger
Simon Pegg
Gaoler
James Cosmo
Lambert
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (117 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Reckoning about?
In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the actors encounter a woman being sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors now stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover a mystery.
How long is The Reckoning?
The Reckoning has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in The Reckoning?
The cast of The Reckoning includes Paul Bettany, Willem Dafoe, Tom Hardy, Brian Cox, Simon McBurney.
What is the rating of The Reckoning?
The Reckoning has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 117 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Mystery