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
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.
informativesolemnslow-pacedcontemplativehistoricalearnestreverent
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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