![]() ![]() The British Board of Film Classification struggled with the film’s religious iconography and characterisations, but their decision was also highly influenced by the vocal press and church opposition to the film and the protests being organised to oppose its release. The Last Temptation of Christ polarised viewers, churchgoers and the people charged with deciding its classification. Most of the vitriol was saved for the film’s suggestion of a physical relationship between Willem Dafoe’s self-doubting, reflective Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Scorsese and Paul Schrader’s adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis’ novel proved highly controversial due to the film’s clear departure from the gospels. ![]()
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