The Mill and the Cross
Seen it?2011 | 96 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Belfast or Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
What would it be like to step inside a great work of art, have it come alive around you, and even observe the artist as he sketches the very reality you are experiencing? From Lech Majewski, one of Poland's most acclaimed filmmakers, The Mill and the Cross is a cinematic re-staging of Pieter Bruegel's masterpiece "Procession to Calvary," presented alongside the story of its creation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lech Majewski
- Rutger HauerPeter Bruegel
- Charlotte RamplingMary
- Michael YorkNicolaes Jonghelinck
- Joanna LitwinMarijken Bruegel
- Dorota LisSaskia Jonghelinck
- Bartosz CapowiczCrucified
- Mateusz MachnikWheelfied
- Marian MakulaMiller
- Sylwia SzczerbaNetje
- Wojciech MierkulowJan