John Wycliffe: The Morning Star (1984)

Directed by

Tony Tew

Genre

biographical film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 15m

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This film tells the story of John Wycliffe, a 14th century scholar who translated the Bible into English. It focuses on his later years and his conflict with the Catholic Church.

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What happens

John Wycliffe: The Morning Star is a 1984 film about the life and teachings of John Wycliffe (1324–1384). The film, told in flashback, is set entirely on the later years of his life, and deals with his falling out with the Catholic Church, his translation of the Bible into English and propels the common argument that his teachings contributed to the later Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. This film was directed by Tony Tew. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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