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Sunday, February 23, 2014

On Feb. 25, 2004 -- U.S. release of film THE_PASSION_OF_THE_CHRIST

from Internet Movie Database trivia section: THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST is the highest grossing foreign language film ($370 million) and/or subtitled film in U.S. box office history. It is also the highest grossing religious film in worldwide box office of all time. In a rarity for Hollywood releases, re-entered the #1 spot at the box office for the weekend of Good Friday, 2004. The director and co-producer Mel Gibson's hands nail Christ to the cross during the Crucifixion scene. Gibson said "It was me that put him on the cross. It was my sins" that put him there. According to special edition commentaries, Gibson also supplied the foot of Jesus (washed by Mary Magdalene) and the arms that tie Judas' suicide rope. His crying, screaming voice is heard during the latter scene. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335345/trivia?ref_=tt_ql_2

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